Comprehensive Description
provided by North American Flora
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N. E. Brown S. Afr. PI. 249. 1926.
Mesembryanthemum edule L. Syst. Nat. ed. 10. 1060. 1759.
Stem somewhat shrubby, robust, angular; leaves connate, the blades curved, 6-10 cm. long, 6-12 mm. broad, 3-angled, serrate on the lower angle; peduncle without bracts, about 2.5 cm. long, shorter than the uppermost leaves; flowers solitary, 8-10 cm. in diameter; calyx turbinate, 5-cleft, the lobes unequal; fruit edible.
Tvi'K LOCALITY: South Africa.
Distribution : Said lo be an escape on the coast near Los Angeles, California; native of southern Africa.
- bibliographic citation
- Percy Wilson, Per Axel Rydberg. 1932. CHENOPODIALES. North American flora. vol 21(4). New York Botanical Garden, New York, NY
