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Aizoaceae
Mesembryanthemum
*Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Linnaeus. Common name: Crystalline Iceplant. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of s. Africa.
Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa
Synonymy ⓘ: = F, FNA4, K4, NS, POWO; = n/a — C, Pa. Basionym: Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Mesembryanthemum crystallinum - FNA4
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
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