Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.

Mat-forming trailing perennial herb. Stems to 6 m long, glabrous, 2-angled, subwoody at base. Lvs smooth, sharply 3-angled, linear, acute, scarcely tapered to connate base, 70–120 × 12–17 mm, 4–7× as long as wide; keel denticulate, at least near apex. Fls 8–10 cm diam. Calyx glabrous; longest sepals 40–55 mm long. Petals spreading, pale yellow, turning pinkish orange with age, 30–40 mm long. Stamens c. 10 mm long; filaments yellow, hairy at base; anthers yellow. Stigmas (8)–10–12. Seeds brown, obovoid, 1–1.3 mm long.

[From: Webb et al. (1985) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4 as Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus]