pebble plant


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Noun1.pebble plant - any of several South African plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum cultivated for showy pink or white flowers
fig marigold
flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
genus Mesembryanthemum, Mesembryanthemum - South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight
ice plant, icicle plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum - Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice
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