Latin name: Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E. Br.
Pronunciation: kar-po-BRO-tus ED-yoo-lis
Common name: Hottentot fig
Family: Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold)
Habitat: Planted along highways and banks for erosion control, naturalized in dune areas along the coast, native of South Africa
Blooming period: April to October
Name derivations: 1) Carpobrotus 2) edulis
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