Malephora purpureocrocea is a species of plant in the family Aizoaceae (stone plants), native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It differs from Malephora crocea by a purplish colour at the lower surface of the petals (reddish in M. crocea). Closely related to Malephora crocea which has a reddish colour at the lower surface of the petals in contrast to a violet-purple one in M. purpureocrocea. Some authors considered the two species as varieties or subspecies. It is the second most successful naturalised species in Maltese natural habitats within the Aizoaceaa species after Carpobrotus acinaciformis.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Carmine Fingerfig being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Genus
- Malephora
- Species
- Malephora purpureocrocea
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