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Cheiridopsis umbrosa

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Cheiridopsis umbrosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Cheiridopsis
Species:
C. umbrosa
Binomial name
Cheiridopsis umbrosa
S.A.Hammer & Desmet

Cheiridopsis umbrosa is a succulent plant from South Africa.

Description

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This succulent subshrub becomes loosely clumped with age. It grows to be 3–8 cm (1.2–3.1 in) tall, with a diameter of 5–8 cm (2.0–3.1 in). The leaves are a pale greenish grey, but they start to tuen red by early summer and eventually die off, regrowing in the next rainy season.[1]

Long-stalked solitary flowers are present in August and September.[2] They are yellow in colour and produce a 10-locular fruit.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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This species is endemic to the Northern Cape of South Africa from Khurisberg to the east of Concordia.[3] It is most frequently found growing on damp, shaded gneiss crevices, although it can also rarely be found growing on exposed quartzite.[2]

Conservation

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Cheiridopsis umbrosa is considered to be of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ a b Kamundi, D.A. (2005). "Cheiridopsis umbrosa S.A.Hammer & Desmet. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1". SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 2 February 2023.