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Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme L.
Sp. Pl. 1: 485. 1753 [1 May 1753] et also: DC.
Family: AIZOACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Carpobrotus acinaciformis (L.) L. Bolus
Fl. Pl. South Africa 7, sub t. 247, 1927

Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme (Carpobrotus acinaciformis) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
The large pink flowers are very showy and the plant is frequently cultivated. In many areas it has become naturalised on sea cliffs and shores. The flower is solitary at the end of a short stalk, hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and is very large and showy, up 10-15 cm in diameter, with many stamens (400-600) surrounding a starfish-like stigma.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (L.) L. Bolus
Fl. Pl. South Africa 7, sub t. 247, 1927
Synonymy: 12
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Sour Fig (on account of its edible fruit), Hottentot Fig, Pigface, Highway Ice Plant, Ice Plant, Sally-my-handsome, Elandssuurvy, Elands Sourfig
ITALIAN (Italiano): Unghia di strega, Fico degli Ottentotti, Carpobrotus



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Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme (Carpobrotus acinaciformis) Photo by: Cactus Art
1352 cactus-art Cactus Art
Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme (Carpobrotus acinaciformis) Photo by: Cactus Art

1354 cactus-art Cactus Art
Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme (Carpobrotus acinaciformis) Photo by: Cactus Art
26928 RapCactus Raimondo Paladini
Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme (Carpobrotus acinaciformis) Photo by: Raimondo Paladini

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An old print: Salm Dick (1836-1842) Monographia generum Aloes et Mesebrianthemi (Carpobrotus acinaciformis) Photo by: Cactus Art
1351 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme (Carpobrotus acinaciformis) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

17918 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme (Carpobrotus acinaciformis) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
1355 cactus-art Cactus Art
Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme (Carpobrotus acinaciformis) Photo by: Cactus Art


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