Aizoon canariense explained

Aizoon canariense is a species of small leafy annual plant in the family Aizoaceae.[1]

Description

The plant can grow up to 25 cm height. Its branches spread on the ground, its leaves are petiolate, somewhat fleshy and hairy. It has small flowers with 1–3 mm long sepals, yellowish inside, and no petals.[2]

Distribution

The plant A. canariense can be found in warm arid to semi-arid areas including Macaronesia (on Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde), Arabia, Pakistan, North Africa and Southern Africa.[3] In addition it is considered an edible plant of Israel and Palestine.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aizoon canariense. Tropicos. 28 November 2018.
  2. http://www.floradecanarias.com/aizoon_canariense.html Aizoon canariense
  3. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:360472-1 Aizoon canariense
  4. Web site: Wild edible plants of Israel and Palestine . wikipedia . 21 April 2024.