Aizoaceae FAMILY
Carpobrotus deliciosus
Carpobrotus deliciosus
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Carpobrotus deliciosus is a low-growing, evergreen, succulent perennial plant, forming a dense mat of growth that completely covers the soil. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible fruit and it is also cultivated both as an ornamental and for its ability to stabilize sandy soils.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate; tropical
Native RangeS. Africa - Cape Province and Riversdale districts
HabitatGrows on sand dunes and in rocky grassland[ 295 Title PlantZAfrica.com Publication Author Website http://www.plantzafrica.com Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants. ].