Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Cheiridopsis N.E.Br., 1926 |
| Species: | Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii |
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Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii is a species in the genus Cheiridopsis that consists of 100 flowering succulent perennial plants. Like the other members this species is native to semi-arid regions of Namibia and South Africa. This species grows on Granite and quartz outcrops.
Name
The plant is named after Carl Schmidt who was a German nursery owner who operated in Erfurt. The genus name means hand shaped.[1]
Description
The daisy-like flowers illustrated open during the day from early winter to spring. Like many members of the genus the flower illustrated is borne singly and has Chrome-yellow petals[2] which are 3.5 cm in diameter.[1] The clump of tri-angled leaves that makes up the plant has little or no stem. When fully grown they are over 5 cm tall and about 17 cm in diameter. During the summer the plant dries so much that it can be mistaken for dead.[1]
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