Latin name: Carpobrotus chilensis (Molina) N.E. Br.
Pronunciation: kar-po-BRO-tus chil-EN-sis
Common name: Sea fig
Family: Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold)
Habitat: Coastal strand, coastal sage scrub to 300', probably native to South Africa
Blooming period: April to September
Name derivations: 1) Carpobrotus 2) chilensis
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