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~Mesembryanthemum barbatum. Bearded Fig-Marigold.~


_Class and Order._

~Icosandria Pentagynia~.

_Generic Character._

_Cal._ 5-fidus. Petala numerosa, linearia. _Caps._ carnosa, infera,
polysperma.

_Specific Character and Synonyms._

MESEMBRYANTHEMUM _barbatum_, foliis subovatis papulosis distinctis,
apice barbatis. _Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p. 469._

MESEMBRYANTHEMUM radiatum, ramulis prolixis recumbentibus. _Dillen.
Hort. Elth. 245. t. 190. f. 234._

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The leaves of this species have small hairs, issuing like rays from
their points, whence its name of _barbatum_; there are two others