Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii

Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii is a species in the genus Cheiridopsis. 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.

Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii
In flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Cheiridopsis
Species:
C. caroli-schmidtii
Binomial name
Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii
(Dinter & A.Berger) N.E.Br.

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]

References
  1. "Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii". Cactus Art Nursery. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
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