Cheiridopsis turbinata

Cheiridopsis turbinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Aizoaceae
Genus:	Cheiridopsis
Species:	C. turbinata
Binomial name
	Cheiridopsis turbinata; L.Bolus
Synonyms[1]
	Cheiridopsis peersii L.Bolus; Cheiridopsis turbinata var. minor L.Bolus; Cheiridopsis turbinata var. turbinata;

Cheiridopsis turbinata is a succulent plant from South Africa.

Description

Cheiridopsis turbinata is a succulent which forms a robust, essentially stemless cushion.[2] It grows to a height of 5–12 cm (2.0–4.7 in), with a diameter of 5–30 cm (2.0–11.8 in).[3] The paired leaves are a dull, deep green and are sharply keeled.[3]

Flowers are solitarily borne and are present in August and September.[4] They are large with yellow petals.[3] The fruits are 10-14-locular.[4]

Distribution and habitat

This species is endemic to the Northern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa.[5] It grows on shale flats and gneiss outcrops between Geelvlei, Steinkopf (and further north) and Springbok.[4]

Conservation

This species is classified as being of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[5]

References

"Cheiridopsis turbinata". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
Hammer, Steven (1993). "Macro-Observations on Cheiridopsis N.E.Br. and Odontophorus N.E.Br. (Aizoaceae)". Bradleya. 11 (11): 75–85. doi:10.25223/brad.n11.1993.a5. ISSN 0265-086X. S2CID 91077749.
e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36
Snijman, D.A. (2013). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Regionn, Vol. 2: the Extra Cape flora (PDF). Strelitzia. John Manning, Peter Goldblatt. Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute. ISBN 978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC 866860203.
Burgoyne, P.M. (2006). "Cheiridopsis turbinata L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1". SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 1 February 2023.

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[1] "Cheiridopsis turbinata". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 1 February 2023.

[2] Hammer, Steven (1993). "Macro-Observations on Cheiridopsis N.E.Br. and Odontophorus N.E.Br. (Aizoaceae)". Bradleya. 11 (11): 75–85. doi:10.25223/brad.n11.1993.a5. ISSN 0265-086X. S2CID 91077749.

[eFlora-3] -Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36

[Sanbi30-4] Snijman, D.A. (2013). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Regionn, Vol. 2: the Extra Cape flora (PDF). Strelitzia. John Manning, Peter Goldblatt. Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute. ISBN 978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC 866860203.

[:0-5] Burgoyne, P.M. (2006). "Cheiridopsis turbinata L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1". SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 1 February 2023.