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Chorão-das-praias

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Chorão-das-praias é o nome comum da espécie Carpobrotus edulis, uma planta suculenta, rastejante, nativa da região do Cabo, na África do Sul. Em regiões com clima semelhante, como o Mediterrâneo e partes da Austrália e Califórnia, escapou ao controle humano e tornou-se uma espécie invasora.

 

Carpobrotus edulis is a creeping, mat-forming succulent species and member of the Stone Plant family Aizoaceae, one of about 30 species in the genus Carpobrotus. It is also known as Ice Plant, Highway Ice Plant, Pigface or Hottentot Fig and in South Africa as the Sour Fig, on account of its edible fruit. It was previously classified in genus Mesembryanthemum and is sometimes referred to by this name. The species is native to South Africa but is naturalised in many other regions throughout the world.

 

pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chor%c3%a3o-das-praias

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpobrotus_edulis

 

 

 

 

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