Carpobrotus aequilaterus, common names: angled pigface, Chilean pigface,[3] This species is thought to have originated in southern Africa (or possibly South America)[4][3] and a naturalised weed elsewhere. However, according to VicFlora it is native to South Africa,[3][5] [6] It is also known as the sea fig.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Aizoaceae |
Genus: | Carpobrotus |
Species: | C. aequilaterus
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Binomial name | |
Carpobrotus aequilaterus |
The plant grows along the coast from sea level and up to 100 metres higher. It can be found in Chile, California, Mexico, and Australia. It is a naturalised weed in North America, New Zealand, and Australia[3] (in New South Wales,[5] Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia),[3] and Western Australia).[7]
Description
editCarpobrotus aequilaterus has an edible fruit. The flavour is said to be like strawberry but they have a poor structure. The flowers are pollinated by bees although the flowers are hermaphrodite. The plants grow from 8 to 72 inches high.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Carpobrotus aequilateralus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ Brown, N.E. (1928) Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 66: 324
- ^ a b c d e eFloraSA: Electronic Flora of South Australia species factsheet: Carpobrotus aequilaterus
- ^ "Doca o Frutilla de Mar". 2009.
- ^ a b PlantNET: Carpobrotus aequilaterus
- ^ VicFlora Flora of Victoria: Carpobrotus aequifolius
- ^ "Carpobrotus aequilaterus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ Carpobrotus aequilaterus - (Haw.) N.E.Br. Plants for a Future. Retrieved 22 November 2018.