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Carpobrotus muirii
Also called Dwarf sour fig, Lime Sourfig
Albertinia sour fig (Carpobrotus muirii) is a small, slender-leaved succulent perennial from the Overberg coast of South Africa, grown mainly for its fleshy ground cover and edible fruit. Like other Carpobrotus, it needs sun, sharp drainage and little water.
Carpobrotus muirii (commonly known as dwarf sourfig or Dwerg Suurvy) is a succulent perennial of the family Aizoaceae, native to the Overberg region in the Western Cape, South Africa.
This species has a small distribution range, being restricted to the Overberg region in the Western Cape, South Africa.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
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.
