Carpobrotus edulis
| Hottentot-fig | |
|---|---|
| Flower of Carpobrotus edulis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Order: | Caryophyllales | 
| Family: | Aizoaceae | 
| Genus: | Carpobrotus | 
| Species: | C. edulis | 
| Binomial name | |
| Carpobrotus edulis | |
| Synonyms | |
| Mesembryanthemum edule L | |
Carpobrotus edulis is a creeping plant with succulent leaves in the genus Carpobrotus, native to South Africa. Its common names include hottentot-fig, sour fig, ice plant, highway ice plant, or vygie.