*Carpobrotus edulis (Linnaeus) N.E. Brown. Common name: Hottentot-fig. Habitat: Dunes, disturbed sandy sites. Distribution: Native of s. Africa.
Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, FNA4, K4, NS, POWO, WH3; Mesembryanthemum edule L. Basionym: Mesembryanthemum edule L. 1759
Links to other floras: = Carpobrotus edulis - FNA4
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