Article Nº 0405 Plant Vol. I · p. 229
Balsamo (Mesembrianthemum edule)
A perennial succulent from the Cape of Good Hope, introduced to Porto Santo in 1834 and now common there; also grown in Madeiran gardens.
A perennial plant from the Cape of Good Hope, introduced in 1834 to the island of Porto Santo (‘holy harbour’), where it is now very common. It has opposite, fleshy, three-angled leaves and yellowish flowers. It is also found in the gardens of Madeira.
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