Carpobrotus muirii

Carpobrotus muirii (= Mesembryanthemum murii) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Carpobrotus muirii 11.1 History 11.2 Carpobrotus muirii in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Carpobrotus muirii was described in 1927 by Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Carpobrotus muirii is a species in the genus Carpobrotus which contains 13 species and belongs to the family of the Aizoaceae (Fig-marigold Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,15 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Carpobrotus muirii has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and pink. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Carpobrotus muirii is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

Carpobrotus muirii prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Carpobrotus muirii

[edit] History

[edit] Carpobrotus muirii in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Carpobrotus muirii in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Carpobrotus muiriifr:Carpobrotus muirii