Carpobrotus aequilaterus explained

Carpobrotus aequilaterus, common names: angled pigface, Chilean pigface, This species is thought to have originated in southern Africa (or possibly South America)[1] and a naturalised weed elsewhere. However, according to VicFlora it is native to South Africa,[2] It is also known as the sea fig.

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,[4] Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia),[3] and Western Australia).

Description

Carpobrotus 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.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doca o Frutilla de Mar. 2009.
  2. https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/0ba717ef-836e-414e-b327-f94c355689c9 VicFlora Flora of Victoria: Carpobrotus aequifolius
  3. http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/cgi-bin/speciesfacts_display.cgi?form=speciesfacts&family=&genus=Carpobrotus&species=aequilaterus&iname=&submit=Display eFloraSA: Electronic Flora of South Australia species factsheet: Carpobrotus aequilaterus
  4. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Carpobrotus~aequilaterus PlantNET: Carpobrotus aequilaterus
  5. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Carpobrotus+aequilaterus Carpobrotus aequilaterus - (Haw.) N.E.Br.