Cheiridopsis ponderosa
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| Cheiridopsis ponderosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Cheiridopsis |
| Species: | C. ponderosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Cheiridopsis ponderosa S.A.Hammer | |
Cheiridopsis ponderosa is a species of succulent plant from South Africa.
This succulent subshrub grows to a height of 15 cm (5.9 in) with a diameter of 25 cm (9.8 in). Plants become densely clumped and sort stemmed with age.[1] Thick and densely papillate leaves grow in pairs.[1][2] The leaves in each pair grow relatively close together.[1] They are grey green in colour, with a rounded keel and may have minute teeth near the tip.[1][2] The leaf margins are translucent.[1]
Cup-shaped flowers are present in August and September.[3] They are large and solitarily borne. The petals are yellow in colour.[3] The fruits are 10-locular and have a velvety texture.[2][3] They are spherical below.[1]