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Carpobrotus modestus
Carpobrotus modestus, commonly known as inland pigface, is a succulent perennial of the family Aizoaceae, native to Australia. It produces purple flowers which mature into fruits. It is mainly used as a groundcover succulent or as a drought tolerant plant.
Carpobrotus modestus is found in areas of Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria. situated in heath, shrubland, and woodland areas with clayey-sand. The species occurs in a range of soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay. Although the habitat plays a large part in a plant's growth and development, inland pigface can grow in acidic, basic, and neutral soil pH that is well-drained. In these tough environments, the Inland Pigface can tolerate harsh habitual influences such as droughts, frost, and salinity in the soil.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Carpobrotus modestus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
