Genus 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 that is native to South Africa and Australia.
- The genus Carpobrotus consists of about six species of succulent plants commonly known as ice plants or pigface.
- The species in the genus Carpobrotus are widely distributed across southern Africa and southwestern Australia.
- Some species in the genus Carpobrotus have become naturalized in other parts of the world including North America and Europe.
- Plants in the genus Carpobrotus have thick fleshy leaves that can store water allowing them to survive in dry environments.