Cheiridopsis umbrosa explained

Cheiridopsis umbrosa is a succulent plant from South Africa.

Description

This succulent subshrub becomes loosely clumped with age. It grows to be NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) tall, with a diameter of NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches). The leaves are a pale greenish grey, but they start to tuen red by early summer and eventually die off, regrowing in the next rainy season.^[1]

Long-stalked solitary flowers are present in August and September.^[2] They are yellow in colour and produce a 10-locular fruit.

Distribution and habitat

This species is endemic to the Northern Cape of South Africa from Khurisberg to the east of Concordia.^[3] It is most frequently found growing on damp, shaded gneiss crevices, although it can also rarely be found growing on exposed quartzite.

Conservation

Cheiridopsis umbrosa is considered to be of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.

References

1. e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36
2. Book: Snijman, D.A. . Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Regionn, Vol. 2: the Extra Cape flora . South African National Biodiversity Institute . John Manning, Peter Goldblatt . 2013 . 978-1-919976-74-7 . Strelitzia . Pretoria . Pretoria . 866860203.
3. Web site: Kamundi . D.A. . 2005 . Cheiridopsis umbrosa S.A.Hammer & Desmet. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1 . 2 February 2023 . SANBI Red List of South African Plants.