Cheiridopsis purpurea

Cheiridopsis purpurea 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 purpurea 11.1 History 11.2 Cheiridopsis purpurea 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 purpurea was described in 1931 by Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Cheiridopsis purpurea 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 purpurea has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are sickle-shaped with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and pale purple. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged solitary.

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[edit] Distribution

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

[edit] Cultivation

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

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cheiridopsis purpurea

[edit] History

[edit] Cheiridopsis purpurea 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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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Cheiridopsis purpureafr:Cheiridopsis purpurea