Carpobrotus acinaciformis, Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme,
Hottentot Fig-marigold, צלקנית החרבות
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| | Scientific name: |
| Carpobrotus acinaciformis (L.) L. Bolus |
| Synonym name: |
| Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme L. |
| Common name |
| Hottentot Fig-marigold, Giant Pigface, Sally-my-handsome, Sour Fig |
| Hebrew name: |
| צלקנית החרבות ,אהל האצבעות |
| Family: |
| Aizoaceae, חיעדיים |
Date Picture Taken: April 18, 2006
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| | Life form: |
| Succulent perennial |
| Leaves: |
| Linear, entire |
| Flowers: |
| Pink, yellow, orange |
| Flowering Period: |
| March, April, May, June, July |
| Habitat: |
| Mediterranean strand |
| Distribution: |
| Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands |
| Summer shedding: |
| Ephemeral |
Date Picture Taken: March 31, 2007
Derivation of the botanical name:
Carpobrotus , karpós, καρπός, "fruit"; brōtós,βρωτός, "edible"; edible fruit.
acinaciformis, acinaces, ακινακηϛ, "short straight sword, saber", of Persians & Scythians/ Gk: dagger; formis, "to be in the form or shape of..."; scimitar shaped.
Mesembryanthemum , mesembrianthemum, Greek, mesembria, "midday"; anthemon, "flower"; in allusion to the fact that the only species then known all bloomed at noon. When species of other habits became known, the genus was renamed mesembryanthemum. As now spelled, the derivation is mesos, "middle"; embryon, "fruit"; anthemon, "flower."
- The standard author abbreviation L. is used to indicate Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, the father of modern taxonomy.
- The standard author abbreviation L.Bolus is used to indicate Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus née Kensit (1877-1970), a South African botanist.
Date Picture Taken: Februar 20, 2007
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