Portulaca
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| Portulaca – Purslanes | ||||||||||||
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about 100, see text |
Portulaca is the type genus of the Purslane family Portulacaceae, comprising about 100-200 species (probably much fewer) found in the tropics and subtropics.
Species include:
- Portulaca grandiflora -- Moss Rose
- Portulaca oleracea L. -- Purslane, pigweed
- Portulaca pilosa L. -- Kiss Me Quick
- Portulaca villosa Cham. – ‘Ihi
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Portulaca_sativa_01.jpg
Portulaca_sativa_01.jpg
Purslane cultivar