Cheiridopsis pillansii
| Cheiridopsis pillansii | |
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| Cheiridopsis pillansii in cultivation | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Cheiridopsis |
| Species: | C. pillansii
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| Binomial name | |
| Cheiridopsis pillansii | |
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Cheiridopsis brachystigma L.Bolus | |
Cheiridopsis pillansii is a species of plant in the genus Cheiridopsis native to South Africa.[1] It is a low-growing succulent with pairs of small, cushion-like leaves that are pale green to purple in color.[2] C. pillansii, sometimes commonly called the "hoof mesemb",[3] forms clumps up to 500 millimetres (20 in) wide.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Cheiridopsis pillansii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ Fred Dortort (19 November 2014). The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. Timber Press. pp. 153–154. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.
- ^ Jaarsveld, Ernst van (2013-10-29). Waterwise Gardening in South Africa and Namibia. Penguin Random House South Africa. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-4323-0359-4.
- ^ Court, Doreen (2000-06-01). Succulent Flora of Southern Africa. CRC Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-90-5809-323-3.
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