Carpobrotus edulis subsp. edulis

Subspecies

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Characteristics

Perennial, prostrate, mat-forming shrublet with winged stems reaching 3 m in length, up to 0.2 m high, radiating from central rootstock. Leaves triquetrous almost straight, keel and margins serrate, deep green, smooth. Flowers solitary, pale yellow turning pink with age, up to 60 mm diam., with receptacle tapering into pedicel; stigmas as long as stamens. Flowering time Aug.-Oct.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread endozoochory
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Mature height (meter) 0.2
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-11

Usage

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Cultivation

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Minimum temperature (C°) -12
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Distribution

Carpobrotus edulis subsp. edulis world distribution map, present in Albania, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Cyprus, Algeria, Spain, France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, Greece, Croatia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mexico, Malta, Montenegro, Mozambique, New Zealand, Portugal, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Uruguay, United States of America, and South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001435058
COL ID 5G8VC
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Synonyms

Carpobrotus edulis subsp. edulis