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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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New Zealand
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N.E.Br.
L.
(L.) N.E.Br.
1926
ICN
Mesembryanthemum edule L.
species
Carpobrotus edulis

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllales
Aizoaceae
Carpobrotus
edulis

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus

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.
Biosecurity New Zealand (2008)
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Biosecurity New Zealand (2012)
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Biosecurity New Zealand (4 Aug 2011)
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
Howell, C. (2008)
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Ministry for Primary Industries (23 Feb 2017)
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
New Zealand
Gisborne Land District
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Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
New Zealand
Marlborough Land District
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Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
New Zealand
Nelson Land District
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Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
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Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
New Zealand
Otago Land District
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Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
New Zealand
Southland Land District
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Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
New Zealand
Wellington Land District
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Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
New Zealand
Nelson Land District
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20 June 2006
9 July 2007
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