Carpanthea
Genus of Aizoaceae plants
| Carpanthea | |
|---|---|
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| Carpanthea pomeridiana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ruschioideae |
| Tribe: | Apatesieae |
| Genus: | Carpanthea N.E.Br.[1] |
| Species | |
| See text | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Macrocaulon N.E.Br. | |
Carpanthea, called vetkousie, is a genus of flowering plants in the iceplant family Aizoaceae, native to the southwest of the Cape Province of South Africa.[2] Low-lying succulent annuals, their flowers and fruit are edible.[3]
Species
Currently accepted species include:[2]
- Carpanthea calendulacea (Haw.) L.Bolus
- Carpanthea pomeridiana (L.) N.E.Br.
