Carpobrotus edulis
| Hottentot-fig | |
|---|---|
| Flower of Carpobrotus edulis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Carpobrotus |
| Species: | C. edulis |
| Binomial name | |
| Carpobrotus edulis | |
| Synonyms | |
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Mesembryanthemum edule L | |
Carpobrotus edulis is a creeping plant with succulent leaves in the genus Carpobrotus, native to South Africa. Its common names include hottentot-fig, sour fig, ice plant, highway ice plant, or vygie.