Carpobrotus quadrifidus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCarpobrotus quadrifidus (commonly known as west-coast sourfig, Weskus suurvy) is a succulent perennial of the family Aizoaceae, native to the west coast of South Africa. A possible synonym is Carpobrotus sauerae.
Description
A succulent shrub. The stems are trailing. They can be 2.5 m long. They are 4-6 angled. The leaves are 3 angled. They are 8-14 cm long by 1.8-2.5 cm wide. The flowers occur singly and are white to pink. The fruit has 13-22 sections. It is a fleshy berry.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten as a snack and can be stored.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten as a snack. They are also stored.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in coastal regions and sandy lowlands.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 7
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
