Cheiridopsis

Group 7 Tufted Mesembs

Genus name. The name Cheridopsis was derived from the Greek words cheiris, meaning sheath and opsis, meaning resembling, inreference to the papery leaf sheaths that are formed during the resting perioid.

Distribution. The distribution range of the species of Cheiridopsis covers a broad band stretching from Lüderitz, in Namibia, southwards throught the Richtersveld and Namaqualand in the Northern Cape Province, to the northern parts of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The largest concentration of species is in the vicinity of Steinkopf and Platbakkies. Winter rainfall predominates across the entire distribution.

Sources | Mesembs of the World by Gideon Smith | iNaturalist | Wikipedia

Cheiridopsis Acuminata aka Carinata

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iNaturalist observations near Kuboes in the Richtersveld, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Near Threatened

Cheiridopsis Amabilis

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No iNaturalist observations on record. It occurs in Northern Namaqualand, its exact distribution range is uncertain.

Rare

Cheiridopsis Aspera

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iNaturalist observations near Steinkopf in the northernmost portion of the Namaqualand about 45 km north-north-west of Springbok, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Brownii

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iNaturalist observations between Alexander Bay and Sanddrif in the extreme northwest of South Africa located on the southern bank of the Orange River mouth as well as the extreme southwest of Karas Region in Namibia.

Endangered

Cheiridopsis Caroli-Schmidtii

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iNaturalist observations near Aus as well as Spitskop in the Karas Region of southern Namibia. The plant is named after Carl Schmidt who was a German nursery owner who operated in Erfurt. The genus name means hand shaped.

No conservation status

Cheiridopsis Cigarettifera aka Namaquensis

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iNaturalist observations all the way from Kuboes in Richtersveld in the Northern Cape down to Matjiesfontein (828km via N7) in Central Karoo in the Western Cape.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Delphinoides

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iNaturalist observations from Steinkopf down to Springbok, the largest town in Namaqualand in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

Vulnerable

Cheiridopsis Denticulata

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iNaturalist observations all the way from Kuboes in the Richtersveld through Namaqualand down to just north of Bitterfontein in the Knersvlakte, northwest corner of the Western Cape, South Africa.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Derenbergiana

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iNaturalist observations mainly around Springbok in Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Gamoepensis

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iNaturalist observations south of Gamoep, about 65 km southeast of Springbok in Namaqualand.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Glomerata

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iNaturalist observations near Kleinzee on the west coast of the Northern Cape province in South Africa at the mouth of the Buffels River, 105 km west of Springbok.

Rare

Cheiridopsis Herrei

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iNaturalist observations near Eksteenfontein in the Richtersveld, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Endangered

Cheiridopsis Imitans

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iNaturalist observations near Leliefontein and Steinkopf in Namaqualand.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Meyeri

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iNaturalist observations near Steinkopf in Namaqualand.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Pearsonii

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iNaturalist observations near Kamieskroon in the foothills of the Kamiesberge in the center of Namaqualand.

Endangered

Cheiridopsis Peculiaris

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iNaturalist observations near Steinkopf in Namaqualand. The population is declining due to infrastructure development, illegal collecting for succulent trade and grazing by goats.

Critically Endangered

Cheiridopsis Pillansii

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iNaturalist observations near Eksteenfontein on the edge of the Richtersveld World Heritage Site. In the rarely explored land behind Eksteenfontein there are 33 types of plant that you will find nowhere else in the world.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Pilosula

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iNaturalist observations near Eksteenfontein in the Richtersveld, one of the Earth’s richest reservoirs of plant and animal life.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Ponderosa

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iNaturalist observations near Steinkopf in Namaqualand.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Purpurea

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iNaturalist observations near Port Nolloth in the Richtersveld.

Rare

Cheiridopsis Robusta

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iNaturalist observations from the extreme north in Richtersveld down to Soebatsfontein in the Namaqua National Park.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Rostrata

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iNaturalist observations mostly in the Western Cape from Elands Bay down to Grotto Bay.

Vulnerable

Cheiridopsis Rudis

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No iNaturalist observations on record.

No conservation status

Cheiridopsis Schlechteri

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iNaturalist observations near Steinkopf, Springbok as well as south of Vaalputs.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Speciosa

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No iNaturalist observations on record.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Turbinata

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iNaturalist observations near Springbok.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Umbrosa

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iNaturalist observations near Concordia in Namaqualand in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, approximately 600 km from Cape Town.

Least Concern

Cheiridopsis Umdausensis

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No iNaturalist observations on record.

Vulnerable

Cheiridopsis Velox

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iNaturalist observations near Kuboes in the Richtersveld, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Vulnerable

Cheiridopsis Verrucosa

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iNaturalist observations near Alexander Bay and Grootderm in the extreme northwest region of Northern Cape, South Africa.

Least Concern