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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Cheiridopsis |
| Species: | C. peculiaris
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| Binomial name | |
| Cheiridopsis peculiaris | |
References edit
- ^ "Cheiridopsis peculiaris". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ Fred Dortort (19 November 2014). The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. Timber Press. pp. 153–154. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.
- ^ Court, Doreen (2000-06-01). Succulent Flora of Southern Africa. CRC Press. pp. 31–32. ISBN 978-90-5809-323-3.
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