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Barbary fig
plant
Also known as: Opuntia vulgaris
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growth in Morocco
- In Morocco: Plant and animal life
…jujube tree, esparto grass, and Barbary fig (introduced from the Americas by way of Spain in the 16th century) cover vast areas. There is little natural vegetation in the desert areas east of the mountains, although the date palm, introduced to Morocco at a very early period, is extensively cultivated…
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