genus Mesembryanthemum

genus Mesembryanthemum
noun
South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight
Syn: ↑Mesembryanthemum
Hypernyms: ↑caryophylloid dicot genus
Member Meronyms: ↑fig marigold, ↑pebble plant

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