Cheiridopsis denticulata
C. denticulata growing in Richtersveld National Park
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Cheiridopsis
Species:
C. denticulata
Binomial name
Cheiridopsis denticulata

Cheiridopsis denticulata is a species in the genus Cheiridopsis native to South Africa.[1] It has yellow flowers,[2] and distinctive foliage with a narrow, upward curving shape.[3] Commonly called "pink fingers" (pienkvingers in Afrikaans), the leaves grow in opposite pairs and are light blue with sun exposure blushing them shades of pink and purple.[4]

References

  1. "Cheiridopsis denticulata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. "Cheiridopsis denticulata". Succulent Guide. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  3. 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. p. 153-154. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.
  4. Smith, Gideon (2017-08-11). Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa. Penguin Random House South Africa. ISBN 978-1-77584-368-9.


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