eHALOPH - Halophytes Database

Family	Aizoaceae
Genus	Carpobrotus
Species	edulis
Author	(L.) N.E.Br.
Infraspecific	subsp.
Infraspecfic Author
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Plant type	xerophyte
Life form	Herbaceous perennial
Ecotypes	unknown
Max. salinity	SW
Germination	Yes
Salt glands and bladders	unknown
Photosynthesis Pathway	C3
Molecular data
Microbial interactions and mycorrhizal status	unknown
Bioremediation	unknown
antioxidants	Flavonoids Phenols DPPH scavenging activity Antioxidants Previously was: Flavonoids Phenols DPPH scavenging activity
Secondary Metabolites
Compatible Solutes
Habitat	A2.5 Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds
Economic use	0111.0 Uncooked vegetables 4850.0 Salt-tolerant ornamental
Distribution
Distribution (text)	Alice area in the Eastern Cape,South Africa Iberian Peninsula. Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve at 32035'N, 11707'W, San Diego County, California, USA Bodega Bay Marine Reserve (38 8 19 9 N, 123 8 4 9 W), california, USA
Miscellaneous notes	Up to 50% seawater concentrations were used. Sym Mesembryanthemum edule Previously was: Up to 50% seawater concentrations were used.
References	Aronson, J.A., D. Pasternak and A. Danon. (1988) Introduction and first evaluation of 120 halophytes under seawater irrigation. In: Arid lands : today and tomorrow : proceedings of an international research and development conference, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A., October 20-25, 1985. 737. -746. (see details) 117 Plants associated with this reference: Allenrolfea occidentalis Anagallis arvensis Arthrocnemum fruticosum Arthrocnemum halocnemoides Arthrocnemum macrostachyum Astydamia latifolia Atriplex atacamensis Atriplex barclayana Atriplex bunburyana Atriplex canescens Atriplex cinerea Atriplex confertifolia Atriplex dimorphostegia Atriplex glauca Atriplex halimus Atriplex hymenelytra Atriplex lentiformis Atriplex leucoclada Atriplex leucophylla Atriplex linearis Atriplex nummularia Atriplex nuttallii Atriplex repanda Atriplex sagittifolia Atriplex semibaccata Atriplex undulata Atriplex vesicaria Batis maritima Beta vulgaris Borrichia frutescens Calotropis gigantea Calotropis procera Carpobrotus edulis Casuarina cristata Casuarina glauca Casuarina stricta Chenopodium auricomum Chenopodium macrospermum Conocarpus erectus Crambe maritima Crithmum maritimum Daucus halophilus Disphyma australe Disphyma crassifolium Drosanthemum candens Eremophila polyclada Eucalyptus sargentii Frankenia pulverulenta Galenia fruticosa Halimione portulacoides Haloxylon recurvum Inula crithmoides Inula viscosa Ipomoea stolonifera Iresine rhizomatosa Juncus maritimus Lampranthus albus Limonium axillare Limonium macrophyllum Limonium meyeri Limonium pectinatum Limonium perezii Limonium sinuatum Limonium vulgare Lotus creticus Lotus cytisoides Lycopersicon minor Maireana sedifolia Malacocera albicans Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Myoporum parvifolium Nitraria billardieri Nitraria retusa Nitraria schoberi Osteospermum fruticosum Otanthus maritimus Parapholis incurva Paspalum distichum Peganum harmala Pholiurus incurvus Phyla nodiflora Plantago crassifolia Plantago maritima Polypogon monspeliensis Puccinellia maritima Puccinellia peisonis Rhagodia crassifolia Salicornia bigelovii Salvadora persica Sarcocornia fruticosa Sarcocornia perennis Scaevola crassifolia Scaevola taccada Selliera radicans Sesuvium portulacastrum Sesuvium sessile Sesuvium verrucosum Solanum incanum Spartina longispica Suaeda maritima Suaeda nigra Suaeda nudiflora Suaeda splendens Suaeda torreyana Suaeda vera Suaeda vermiculata Tamarix chinensis Tamarix nilotica Tamarix senegalensis Tetragonia fruticosa Tetragonia implexicoma Tetragonia tetragonoides Thespesia populnea Urginea maritima Zygophyllum billardierei Zygophyllum coccineum Zygophyllum dumosum Falleh, H., I. Jalleli, R. Ksouri, M. Boulaaba, S. Guyot, C. Magne and C. Abdelly (2012) Effect of salt treatment on phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of two Mesembryanthemum edule provenances. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 52, 1-8. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Carpobrotus edulis Ksouri, R., W. Megdiche, H. Falleh, N. Trabelsi, M. Boulaaba, A. Smaoui and C. Abdelly (2008) Influence of biological, environmental and technical factors on phenolic content and antioxidant activities of Tunisian halophytes. Comptes Rendus Biologies. 331, 11, 865-873. (see details) 6 Plants associated with this reference: Cakile maritima Carpobrotus edulis Limoniastrum monopetalum Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Salsola kali Tamarix gallica Morzaria-Luna, HN; Zedler, JB (2007) Does seed availability limit plant establishment during salt marsh restoration?. ESTUARIES AND COASTS. 30, 1, 12. -25. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Carpobrotus edulis Novoa, A; Rodriguez, R; Richardson, D; Gonzalez, L (2014) Soil quality: a key factor in understanding plant invasion? The case of Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.. BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS. 16, 2, 429. -443. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Carpobrotus edulis Omoruyi, BE; Bradley, G; Afolayan, AJ (2012) Antioxidant and phytochemical properties of Carpobrotus edulis (L.) bolus leaf used for the management of common infections in HIV/AIDS patients in Eastern Cape Province. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE. 12, (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Carpobrotus edulis Prescott, A. and J. Venning (1984) Aizoaceae. In: Flora of Australia. Vol. 4, (see details) 13 Plants associated with this reference: Carpobrotus aequilateralis Carpobrotus edulis Disphyma crassifolium Gunniopsis calcarea Gunniopsis calva Gunniopsis glabra Gunniopsis intermedia Gunniopsis quadrifida Gunniopsis rodwayi Gunniopsis septifraga Mesembryanthemum aitonis Tetragonia eremaea Tetragonia galariculata Rodrigues, M. J., K. N. Gangadhar, C. Vizetto-Duarte, S. G. Wubshet, N. T. Nyberg, L. Barreira, J. Varela and L. Custodio (2014) Maritime Halophyte Species from Southern Portugal as Sources of Bioactive Molecules. Marine Drugs. 12, 4, 2228-2244. (see details) 4 Plants associated with this reference: Arthrocnemum macrostachyum Atriplex portulacoides Carpobrotus edulis Plantago coronopus WINTER, K (1973) DISCOVERY OF NACL INDUCED CRASSULACEAN ACID METABOLISM IN A SECOND MEMBER OF AIZOACEAE FAMILY CARPOBROTUS-EDULIS. PLANTA. 115, 2, 187. -188. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Carpobrotus edulis Weber, E. and C. M. Dantonio (1999) Germination and growth responses of hybridizing Carpobrotus species (Aizoaceae) from coastal California to soil salinity. American Journal of Botany. 86, 9, 1257-1263. (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Carpobrotus chilensis Carpobrotus edulis

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