Carpobrotus mellei

Family: Aizoaceae

What it is like

A succulent plant. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are trailing and 1.5 m long. The leaves are almost straight and 8-18 mm wide. The flowers are pink.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on sandstone slope.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Carpobrotus pageae L. Bolus; Carpobrotus pillansii L. Bolus;