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''Carpobrotus edulis'' is native to South Africa. It is also known as Hottentot-fig, ice plant, highway ice plant or pigface and in South Africa as the sour fig (''suurvy''; earlier: ''hotnotsvy''), on account of its edible fruit. It was previously classified in genus ''Mesembryanthemum'' and is sometimes referred to by this name. == Description == ''Carpobrotus edulis'' is a creeping, mat-forming succulent species and member of the stone plant family Aizoaceae, one of about 30 species in the genus ''Carpobrotus''. ''C. edulis'' is easily confused with its close relatives, including the more diminutive and less aggressive ''Carpobrotus chilensis'' (sea fig), with which it hybridizes readily. ''C. edulis'' can, however, be distinguished from most of its relatives by the colour of its flowers. The large () flowers of ''C. edulis'' are yellow or light pink, whereas the smaller, ''C. chilensis'' flowers are deep magenta. On the flowers, two of the calyx lobes are longer, extending further than the petals. The leaves of ''C. edulis'' are only very slightly curved and have serrated sides near the tips. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Carpobrotus edulis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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