| Carpobrotus rossii | |
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| Flower, Cape Raoul, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ruschioideae |
| Tribe: | Ruschieae |
| Genus: | Carpobrotus |
| Species: | C. rossii
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| Binomial name | |
| Carpobrotus rossii | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Carpobrotus rossii (formerly Mesembryanthemum rossii) is a succulent coastal groundcover plant of the family Aizoaceae. Native to southern Australia, it is known by various common names, including karkalla, pig face, sea fig[2] and beach bananas.[3]
C. rossii can be confused with rounded noon-flower Disphyma crassifolium subsp. clavellatum, which has also been erroneously called "karkalla" and "beach bananas" in the Australian native food trade.[4]
- ^ a b POWO (2024). "Carpobrotus rossii (Haw.) Schwantes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Carnevale, Tino (12 July 2019). "Bush Foods". Gardening Australia. ABC Gardening Australia.
- ^ Celjo, Farah (14 September 2022). "The juicy side of a salty fruit". SBS Food. Special Broadcasting Service.
- ^ Gourmet Traveller Team (23 October 2017). "What is karkalla?". Gourmet Traveller. Are Media Pty Ltd.