Cheiridopsis namaquensis

Cheiridopsis namaquensis (= Cheiridopsis cigarettifera, Cheiridopsis marlothii) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Cheiridopsis namaquensis 11.1 History 11.2 Cheiridopsis namaquensis in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Cheiridopsis namaquensis was already described and the name validly published by Otto Wilhelm Sonder. It was not until 2001, however, that Heidrun Elsbeth Klara Osterwald Hartmann reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Cheiridopsis namaquensis is a species in the genus Cheiridopsis which contains 31 species and belongs to the family of the Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,1 meters and develop as mats.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Cheiridopsis namaquensis has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and pale yellow. The flowers are arranged solitary.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Cheiridopsis namaquensis is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

Cheiridopsis namaquensis prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cheiridopsis namaquensis

[edit] History

[edit] Cheiridopsis namaquensis in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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