Carpobrotus
Carpobrotus
8 species Aizoaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of creeping succulents in the family Aizoaceae, native mainly to South Africa. Known as "Hottentot fig" or "ice plant", their very fleshy triangular leaves and large showy flowers make them instantly recognisable. Several species are highly invasive on Mediterranean, Californian and Australian coastlines.
Distribution South Africa (mainly), Mediterranean coasts, Pacific coasts of the Americas, Australia (naturalised).
Conservation
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© Winfried Bruenken (Amrum), Wikimedia Commons
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (L.) L. Bolus
Sickle-leaved ice plant
Specimen ID RN-CRPB-00001
Origin Sudáfrica
Type Succulent
© Krzysztof Ziarnek (Kenraiz), Wikimedia Commons
Carpobrotus chilensis (Molina) N.E.Br.
Chilean sea fig
Specimen ID RN-CRPB-00002
Origin Costas del Pacífico (Chile, California)
Type Succulent
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Carpobrotus concavus L. Bolus
Concave-leaved ice plant
Specimen ID RN-CRPB-00003
Origin Sudáfrica
Type Succulent
© Andreiflorea993 / Marlith, Wikimedia Commons
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Edible ice plant
Specimen ID RN-CRPB-00004
Origin Sudáfrica
Type Succulent
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Carpobrotus laevigatus (Haw.) Schwantes
Smooth ice plant
Specimen ID RN-CRPB-00005
Origin Sudáfrica
Type Succulent
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Carpobrotus rubrocinctus (Haw.) Schwantes
Red-rimmed ice plant
Specimen ID RN-CRPB-00006
Origin Sudáfrica
Type Succulent
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Carpobrotus subalatus (Haw.) Schwantes
Winged ice plant
Specimen ID RN-CRPB-00007
Origin Sudáfrica
Type Succulent
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Carpobrotus vanzijliae L. Bolus
Van Zijl's ice plant
Specimen ID RN-CRPB-00008
Origin Sudáfrica (endémica)
Type Succulent