Carpanthea, called vetkousie, is a genus of flowering plants in the iceplant family Aizoaceae, native to the southwest of the Cape Province of South Africa. Low-lying succulent annuals, their flowers and fruit are edible.

Species Currently accepted species include:

Carpanthea calendulacea (Haw.) L.Bolus Carpanthea pomeridiana (L.) N.E.Br.

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