Plants : AizoaceaeFerns and Flowering Plants

Carpobrotus edulis var. rubescens Druce

hottentot-fig

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Carpobrotus edulis var. rubescens

Description: Introduced from southern Africa, this succulent species has escaped from gardens at a few sites on the coast. In parts of Great Britain this plant is a nuisance on maritime rocks and any spread in Northern Ireland should be carefully monitored. Normally the Northern Ireland plant seems only to have reddish-purple flowers (var. rubescens).

All names: Carpobrotus edulis var. rubescens Druce

Distribution Map from NBN: Carpobrotus edulis var. rubescens at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Carpobrotus edulis var. rubescens at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Hackney, P., 2026. Carpobrotus edulis var. rubescens. Druce. [In] Flora of Northern Ireland.
https://habitas.org/flora/species.php?item=4918. Accessed on 2026-11-02.