Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
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Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br. (1926)
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
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Mat-forming trailing perennial herb. Stems to 6 m long, glabrous, 2-angled, subwoody at base. Lvs smooth, sharply 3-angled, linear, acute, scarcely tapered to connate base, 70-120 × 12-17 mm, 4-7× as long as wide; keel denticulate, at least near apex. Fls 8-10 cm diam. Calyx glabrous; longest sepals 40-55 mm long. Petals spreading, pale yellow, turning pinkish orange with age, 30-40 mm long. Stamens c. 10 mm long; filaments yellow, hairy at base; anthers yellow. Stigmas (8)-10-12. Seeds brown, obovoid, 1-1.3 mm long.
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Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
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20 June 2006
9 July 2007