Carpobrotus edulis

Definitions of Carpobrotus edulis
  1. noun
    low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp
    synonyms: Hottentot fig, Hottentot's fig, Mesembryanthemum edule, sour fig
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    type of:
    succulent
    a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
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