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Cheiridopsis turbinata
Cheiridopsis turbinata is a succulent plant from South Africa.
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Description
Cheiridopsis turbinata is a succulent which forms a robust, essentially stemless cushion. 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). The paired leaves are a dull, deep green and are sharply keeled. Flowers are solitarily borne and are present in August and September. They are large with yellow petals. The fruits are 10-14-locular.
Range & habitat
This species is endemic to the Northern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa. It grows on shale flats and gneiss outcrops between Geelvlei, Steinkopf (and further north) and Springbok.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 582138.