How did barbados get its name?

Barbados is believed to have gotten its name from Portuguese explorers who came across the island while on a voyage to South America. The explorers likely called the island _Barbados_ based on the appearance of the island's bearded fig trees, common in the island's forests. The bearded fig tree has branches that hang from its branches, resembling a beard, and its scientific name is _Ficus Citrifolia_.