Carpobrotus (Noun)
Meaning
A caryophyllaceous genus of Carpobrotus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Carpobrotus is a caryophyllaceous genus of flowering plants in the family Aizoaceae, native to South Africa and Australia.
- The Carpobrotus genus includes several species of succulent plants commonly known as ice plants or highway ice plants.
- Carpobrotus edulis is a species of flowering plant in the Carpobrotus genus that has been widely naturalized in many parts of the world.
- Carpobrotus is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive flowers and ability to thrive in poor soil.
- The Carpobrotus genus has been the subject of research into its potential uses as a food source and for its medicinal properties.