Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii

Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii is a species in the family Aizoaceae.^[1] Like the other members this species is native to semi-arid regions of Namibia and South Africa. This species grows on Granite and quartz outcrops.

Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii
In flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Aizoaceae
Genus:	Cheiridopsis
Species:	C. caroli-schmidtii
Binomial name
Cheiridopsis caroli-schmidtii (Dinter & A.Berger) N.E.Br.
Synonyms[1]
Cheiridopsis ausensis L.Bolus Cheiridopsis borealis L.Bolus Mesembryanthemum caroli-schmidtii Dinter & A.Berger

Name

The plant is named after Carl Schmidt who was a German nursery owner who operated in Erfurt. The genus name means hand shaped.^[2]

Description

The daisy-like flowers illustrated open during the day from early winter to spring. Like many members of the genus the flower illustrated is borne singly and has Chrome-yellow petals^[3] which are 3.5 cm in diameter.^[2] The clump of tri-angled leaves that makes up the plant has little or no stem. When fully grown they are over 5 cm tall and about 17 cm in diameter. During the summer the plant dries so much that it can be mistaken for dead.^[2]