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Carpobrotus edulis

(L.) N.E. Br.
Tracheophyta » Caryophyllales » Aizoaceae » Carpobrotus edulis
Carpobrotus edulis
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Common name (English)
Hottentot-fig
Ηabitat
B: Coastal
C2 Running waters
X22 Non-domestic gardens (small)
X23 Non-domestic gardens (large)
X10 Mixed landscapes

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Habitat detail

Based on Georgiades (1995).

Establishment status
Established
Establishment status detail

Alien: Naturalized non-invasive. Widely planted in Cyprus but only slowly naturalizing.

First detection year
1973
Pathway
2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Ornamental other than horticulture – Orn
Pathway detail

Based on Georgiades (1995).

References

Hand R, Hadjikyriakou GN, Christodoulou CS (Eds) (2011) – (continuously updated) Flora of Cyprus – a dynamic checklist. Published at http://www.flora-of-cyprus.eu/; accessed 30th November 2022.

"UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology"
Joint Service Health Unit
University of Cyprus - Department of Biological Sciences
Darwin Initiative
Akrotiri Environment

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