Kingdom Plantae Family Aizoaceae Scientific name Carpobrotus glaucescens | Order Caryophyllales Genus Carpobrotus Rank Species | |
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Similar Carpobrotus rossii, Carpobrotus, Carpobrotus virescens, Carpobrotus chilensis, Carpobrotus deliciosus | ||
Carpobrotus glaucescens, commonly known as angular sea-fig or pigface, is a species of flowering plant in the ice plant family. It is a succulent coastal groundcover native to temperate eastern Australia.
The succulent leaves are 3.5–10 cm long and 9–15 mm wide, straight or slightly curved. The flowers are 3.2–6 cm wide, and light purple. The red to purple fruit is 2–3 cm long and 1.6–2.4 cm wide.
Uses
The fruit pulp is edible, with a flavor like salty strawberry or kiwifruit. The skin is discarded. The leaves are also edible cooked, and can be used as a preserved pickles. Fruit of the plant can also be made into a toffee or jam.
References
Carpobrotus glaucescens Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA