Cheiridopsis peculiaris explained

Cheiridopsis peculiaris is a species of succulent plant in the genus Cheiridopsis native to South Africa.^[1] Its name refers to the peculiar leaf shape compared to other species in its genus. Like other Cheiridopsis it has leaf pairs, but unusually the outer pair grows flat along the ground while the other pair faces toward the sky.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. 360955-1 . Cheiridopsis peculiaris .
2. Book: Fred Dortort. The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. 19 November 2014. Timber Press. 978-1-60469-357-7. 153–154.
3. Book: Court, Doreen . Succulent Flora of Southern Africa . 2000-06-01 . CRC Press . 978-90-5809-323-3 . 31–32 . en.