Details of genus: Carpobrotus [1005]
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Family: Aizoaceae
family_ja: ハマミズナ
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description_en: Genus of 20-25 species of creeping, perennial succulents, mainly occurring in dry regions of South Africa, Australia (including Tasmania), Chile, and Mexico. They have prostrate, fleshy stems and pairs of finger-like, 3-angled, opposite, fleshy, smooth, sometimes spotted leaves, which are joined at the bases and usually keeled. Colourful, solitary, daisy-like, many-petalled, diurnal flowers are borne from late spring to early autumn and are followed by pear-shaped, fleshy fruits - those of C. edulis are used in preserves. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse, or treat as frost-tender annuals. In warmer areas, use as ground cover on a sandy, sunny bank or grow in a semi-desert garden. They are useful for binding and stabilizing sandy soils.
hardiness_en: Half hardy to frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 15°C (59°F) in early spring or root stem cuttings in spring or summer.
pests_en: Susceptible to mealybugs.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Aizoaceae | ハマミズナ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Aizoaceae | ハマミズナ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Aizoaceae | ハマミズナ科 | Show |