Carpobrotus aequilaterus

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Mesembryanthemum aequilaterale, Haw. Differs from M. acinaciforme chiefly in thinner lvs. and smaller fls.: sts. several feet long, often forming large mats: lvs. 3-sided, thicker than broad, to 2 in. long: fls. fragrant, to 2 in. across, bright rose-purple, showy and fragrant. Native to Austral., Tasmania, Chile and Calif. Grows on dunes and banks near the sea. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.