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Carpobrotus glaucescens (Haw.) Schwantes

Ficoïde bleuâtre (fr), Ficoïde glauque (fr), Ficoïde glaucescente (fr), Carpobrote glaucescent (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Carpobrotus

Characteristics

Stems prostrate, to 2 m long. Leaves 35–100 mm long, 9–15 mm wide, equilateral near middle, somewhat glaucous; adaxial and lateral surfaces flat, convex towards base; keel crenulate in upper portion, smooth below. Flowers 4–6 cm diam.; pedicels 20–30 mm long. Petal-like staminodes purple, white at base, streaked only near midline when dry; stamens 300–400, 5–6-seriate. Styles 7–10, free; ovary conical or oblong, compressed, 2-ribbed, concave on top.
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A spreading succulent plant. It keeps growing from year to year and creeps over the ground. The stems are reddish brown. The leaves are opposite and 3 sided. They are fleshy. The leaves can be curved inwards. They are 3.5-10 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. The flowers are daisy like. The petals are light purple becoming white towards the centre. They are 4-6 cm across. The fruit is fleshy and oblong. It is purple or red and 2-3 cm long by 1.5-2.5 cm wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature width (meter) 2.0
Mature height (meter) 0.3
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Environment

It grows in tropical and subtropical places. It grows in coastal areas of Queensland on sand dunes. It can withstand dry periods. It can tolerate salt spray. It grows on coastal cliffs.
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Grows near the sea. A creeping plant on beaches, dunes and headlands.
Grows near the sea. A creeping plant on beaches, dunes and headlands.
Grows in sandy and rocky situations.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 1-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

Usage

Carpobrotus glaucescens is illustrated on a Norfolk Island postage stamp in a series of stamps featuring Phillip Island flowers issued in 2002.
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The leaves and pulp of the ripe fruit are edible. They have a salty taste.
Uses medicinal
Edible flowers fruits leaves
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seed, cuttings or division of the stem.
Mode cuttings divisions seedlings
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Images

Leaf

Carpobrotus glaucescens leaf picture by peter grouios (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Carpobrotus glaucescens flower picture by Rémy Douzal (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Carpobrotus glaucescens world distribution map, present in Australia and New Zealand

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000588268
COL ID RG7M
BDTFX ID 14656
INPN ID 89213
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum glaucescens Carpobrotus glaucescens
WorldFloraDB 2024