Carpobrotus aequilaterus

Carpobrotus aequilaterus, common names: angled pigface, Chilean pigface,^[3] This species is thought to have originated in southern Africa (or possibly South America)^[4][3] and a naturalised weed elsewhere. However, according to VicFlora it is native to South Africa,^{[3][5] [6]} It is also known as the sea fig.

Carpobrotus aequilaterus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Aizoaceae
Genus:	Carpobrotus
Species:	C. aequilaterus
Binomial name
Carpobrotus aequilaterus (Haw.) N.E.Br.[1][2]

The plant grows along the coast from sea level and up to 100 metres higher. It can be found in Chile, California, Mexico, and Australia. It is a naturalised weed in North America, New Zealand, and Australia^[3] (in New South Wales,^[5] Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia),^[3] and Western Australia).^[7]

Description

Carpobrotus aequilaterus has an edible fruit. The flavour is said to be like strawberry but they have a poor structure. The flowers are pollinated by bees although the flowers are hermaphrodite. The plants grow from 8 to 72 inches high.^[8]