Mesembryanthemum
Mesembryanthemum (meaning "midday flowering") is a
genus of
plants native to southern
Africa. Many species which were formerly placed herein have since been moved into other genera such as
Carpobrotus and
Delosperma.
Sceletium is sometimes included here.Fig marigold or Icicle plant is a name for any of several
South African taxa of Mesembryanthemum which are cultivated as
ornamental plants for their showy pink or white flowers. "
Pebble plant" or "
Ice plant" are other but rather ambiguous common names, usually referring to other Aizoaceae. Mesembryanthemum is a member of the
family Aizoaceae; many members of this family including the present genus are characterized by long lasting flower heads. Flowers of Mesembryanthemum protect their
gametes from night-time dews or frosts but open in sunlight. There is obviously the
evolutionary advantage of doing this; where
sun,
dew,
frost, wind or
predators are likely to damage exposed
reproductive organs, closing may be advantageous during times when flowers are unlikely to attract
pollinators.
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Mesembryanthemum
Noun
1. South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight
(synonym) genus Mesembryanthemum
(hypernym) caryophylloid dicot genus
(member-holonym) Aizoaceae, family Aizoaceae, Tetragoniaceae, family Tetragoniaceae, carpetweed family
(member-meronym) fig marigold, pebble plant
Mesembryanthemum
(n.)
A genus of herbaceous or suffruticose plants, chiefly natives of South Africa. The leaves are opposite, thick, and f/eshy. The flowers usually open about midday, whence the name.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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mesembryanthemum
Eng: mesembryanthemum
Urdu: گُلِ صَد برگ ۔ بزارہ ۔ جِنس بزارہ کا کوئی سا رسیلا گیاہی پَودا