Cheiridopsis denticulata is a species in the genus Cheiridopsis native to South Africa.[1] It has yellow flowers,[2] and distinctive foliage with a narrow, upward curving shape.[3] Commonly called "pink fingers" (pienkvingers in Afrikaans), the leaves grow in opposite pairs and are light blue with sun exposure blushing them shades of pink and purple.[4]
| Cheiridopsis denticulata | |
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| C. denticulata growing in Richtersveld National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Cheiridopsis |
| Species: | C. denticulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Cheiridopsis denticulata | |
References
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- ^ "Cheiridopsis denticulata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ "Cheiridopsis denticulata". Succulent Guide. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ 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. p. 153-154. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.
- ^ Smith, Gideon (2017-08-11). Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa. Penguin Random House South Africa. ISBN 978-1-77584-368-9.
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