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Carpobrotus

N.E.Br.
1925
pigface
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Carpobrotus, commonly known as pigface, ice plant, sour fig, Hottentot fig, and clawberry is a genus of ground-creeping plants with succulent leaves and large daisy-like flowers. The name comes from the Ancient Greek karpos "fruit" and brotos "edible", referring to its edible fruits. The genus includes some 12 to 20 accepted species. Most are endemic to South Africa, but there are at least four Australian species and one South American....read more on Wikipedia.

22 Carpobrotus species found, including:

Carpobrotus acinaciformissally-my-handsomeCarpobrotus aequilateruschilean pigfaceCarpobrotus chilensissea-figCarpobrotus confususCarpobrotus deliciosusdelicious sourfigCarpobrotus dimidiatusnatal dune vygieCarpobrotus edulishottentot-fig2Carpobrotus glaucescensangular sea-figCarpobrotus luxuriatusCarpobrotus × melitinusCarpobrotus melleimountain sourfigCarpobrotus modestusinland pigfaceCarpobrotus muiriialbertinia sour figCarpobrotus parviflorusCarpobrotus quadrifidusgiant sourfigCarpobrotus × quietusCarpobrotus rossiikarkallaCarpobrotus × rosulentusCarpobrotus virescenscoastal pigfaceCarpobrotus × virgilianus
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