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n. - South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight.

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  • R. mesembryanthemoides (Mesembryanthemum-like); Bot.
  • The ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) is native to South Africa.
  • Rocky and sand plants include Mesembryanthemum gaussenii (E), Pseuderucaria clavata and Acacia scorpioides.
  • For DP Robin, Lithops, Conophytums and several other families of similar-looking plants all belong to the Mesembryanthemum family, along with familiar garden plant like...
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