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

Photo of Cheiridopsis denticulata (Haw.) N.E.Br. (Cheiridopsis denticulata (Haw.) N.E.Br.)
Plantae

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.

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Family
Genus
Cheiridopsis
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

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

Native Range

Cheiridopsis denticulata is a plant species in the genus Cheiridopsis that is native to South Africa.

Flower Characteristics

This species produces yellow flowers, and has distinctive foliage with a narrow, upward curving shape.

Common Names

It is commonly called "pink fingers", which translates to pienkvingers in Afrikaans.

Leaf Morphology and Coloration

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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