Species Mesembryanthemum forficatum
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There aren’t any identifications of Mesembryanthemum forficatum.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Mesembryanthemum:
Gk. mesos = in the middle, between; embryon = fruit (embryo); anthemon = flower. The flowers need mid-day sunshine to open.
Etymology of forficatum:
From the Latin forfex = 'scissors', 'shears' and -atus = 'provided with', 'having'.
Scientific name:
Mesembryanthemum forficatum L.
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Protologue:
Syst. ed. X. 1060 (1759)
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Year published:
1759
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Mesembryanthemum forficatum.