Carpobrotus muirii (L.Bolus) L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Carpobrotus

Characteristics

Receptacle subclavate to globose, narrowed abruptly into pedicel. Receptacle subclavate to globose, narrowed abruptly into pedicel. Like C. deliciosus but leaves narrow, 5-7 mm diam., and flowers 60-90 mm diam., top of ovary depressed in centre.
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A trailing plant. The flowers are large and mauve.
Life form perennial
Growth form -
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality -
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.15
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

Usage

The fruit are eaten as a snack. They can be stored. They are used in sweet preserves.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from cuttings or by replanting from rooted runners.
Mode cuttings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -7
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Carpobrotus muirii unspecified picture
Carpobrotus muirii unspecified picture

Distribution

Carpobrotus muirii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000588273
COL ID RG7S
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum muirii Carpobrotus muirii