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Carpobrotus muirii

Plant
Common names: Albertinia sour fig, dwarf sour fig (Eng.), Albertinia-suurvy, kleinsuurvy (Afr.)
Family: Aizoaceae

... to November). Fig. 2. An illustration by Mary Page of Carpobrotus muirii published in the Contributions of the ... beneficial to the vegetation. Fig. 6 . A close-up of the Carpobrotus muirii flower, in late spring, showing the ... , which are consumed fresh, the fruits of C. muirii , C. acinaciformis and C. edulis have a long shelf life and have ...

29/04/2024 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Carpobrotus deliciosus

Plant
Common names: delicious sour fig, sweet sour fig (Eng.); suurvy, perdevy, gaukum (Afr.); igcuthuma (Xho.)
Family: Aizoaceae

... perdevy, gaukum (Afr.); igcuthuma (Xho.) Kirstenbosch NBG Carpobrotus deliciosus is a robust, evergreen, succulent, ... and pollen. Fruits are globose, fleshy and indehiscent. Carpobrotus deliciosus flowers are rich in nectar and they ... or even stop the spread of a fire. Aizoaceae Propagate Carpobrotus deliciosis by asexual (cuttings, removing rooted ...

21/03/2022 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Carpobrotus mellei

Plant
Common names: mountain sourfig (Eng.), bergsuurvy (Afr.)
Family: Aizoaceae

... spring (September to November). Fig. 2. An illustration of Carpobrotus mellei by Mary Page. The mountain sourfig grows ... and the seeds are dispersed by animals and humans. Unlike Carpobrotus deliciosus and C. quadrifidus , which are ... consumed fresh, the fruits of C. mellei, C. muirii , C. acinaciformis and C. edulis have a long shelf life and have ...

03/06/2024 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Carpobrotus quadrifidus

Plant
Common names: West Coast sour fig, eland sour fig (Eng.); Weskus suurvy, elandsvy (Afr.)
Family: Aizoaceae

... (Eng.); Weskus suurvy, elandsvy (Afr.) Karoo Desert NBG Carpobrotus quadrifidus is a robust succulent perennial with ... and several small and large antelope. The dense stands of Carpobrotus quadrifidus form ideal micro-habitats for several ... and the general ecology of coastal vegetation. Carpobrotus quadrifidus , as with other members of the genus, ...

17/02/2014 | | Karoo Desert NBG

Carpobrotus edulis

Plant
Common names: sour fig, Cape fig, Hottentots fig (Eng.); ghaukum, ghoenavy, Hottentotsvy, Kaapsevy, perdevy, rankvy, suurvy, vyerank, (Afr.); ikhambi-lamabulawo, umgongozi (Zulu)
Family: Aizoaceae

... salty, sour taste. They are not as tasty as those of C. acinaciformis and C. deliciosus which are sweeter. C. edulis ... and other snakes such as the Cape Cobra are often found in Carpobrotus clumps where they ambush the small rodents that ... and people, who also disperse the seeds. Aizoaceae   Carpobrotus edulis is easy to grow, one of those plants that ...

23/01/2006 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Carpobrotus dimidiatus

Plant
Common names: Natal sour fig (Eng.), Natalse suurvy/strandvy (Afr.), Ikhambi lamabulawo (Zulu)
Family: Aizoaceae

... (Afr.), Ikhambi lamabulawo (Zulu) KwaZulu-Natal NBG Carpobrotus dimidiatus is a robust, trailing plant with ... spring, but they can be left dry for the rest of the year. Carpobrotus is not suitable for small gardens unless kept ... is required which does not need much attention. The name Carpobrotus is derived from the Greek carpo meaning fruit and ...

11/06/2007 | | KwaZulu-Natal NBG

How to conserve carpobrotus – the edible way

Information Library item
Author: Du Preez Glenn, Esler Karen J.   |   Date: 1997
Source: Veld & Flora 1   |   Copyright: Botanical Society

The fruit of Carpobrotus acinaciformis, C. deliciosus and C. edulis is tasty and sought after by humans. Du Preez Glenn Esler Karen J. carpobrotus Carpobrotus acinaciformis carpobrotus deliciosus ...

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Carpobrotus acinaciformis

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Author: Scott G., Springfield E.P.   |   Date: 2004
Source: 1   |   Copyright: South African National Biodiversity Institute, South African Medical Research Council, University of the Western Cape

... throat and sores in the mouth. Scott G. Springfield E.P. Carpobrotus acinaciformis medicinal plants South African National ... Medical Research Council University of the Western Cape Carpobrotus acinaciformis ...

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Mesembryanthemaceae

Plant
Common names: mesembs, fig marigold, midday flower, ice plant (Eng.); vygie (Afr.)
Family: Mesembryanthemaceae

... habits are used in water-wise gardening. Species of Carpobrotus and Aptenia are used as garden plants worldwide. ... notably kougoed a preparation from Sceletium species. Carpobrotus edulis , known as the sour fig, is eaten as dried ... in the Western Cape. In addition, the astringent juice of Carpobrotus leaves is used medicinally for sore throats, ...

29/03/2004 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Carpobrotus edulis

Information Library item
Author: Scott G., Springfield E.P.   |   Date: 2004
Source: 1   |   Copyright: South African National Biodiversity Institute, South African Medical Research Council, University of the Western Cape

... sore throat or gum infections. Scott G. Springfield E.P. Carpobrotus edulis medicinal plants South African National ... Medical Research Council University of the Western Cape Carpobrotus edulis ...

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