Cheiridopsis denticulata (Haw.) N.E.Br. is a plant in the Aizoaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Cheiridopsis denticulata (Haw.) N.E.Br.

Cheiridopsis denticulata (Haw.) N.E.Br.

Cheiridopsis denticulata, commonly called pink fingers, is a South African succulent with yellow flowers and distinctive colored foliage.

Family
Genus
Cheiridopsis
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Cheiridopsis denticulata (Haw.) N.E.Br.

Cheiridopsis denticulata is a plant species in the genus Cheiridopsis that is native to South Africa. This species produces yellow flowers, and has distinctive foliage with a narrow, upward curving shape. It is commonly called "pink fingers", which translates to pienkvingers in Afrikaans. Its leaves grow in opposite pairs, and are naturally light blue; exposure to sun causes them to blush into shades of pink and purple.

Photo: (c) Joey Santore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Joey Santore · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Aizoaceae Cheiridopsis

More from Aizoaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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