Portulaca mauritiensis
Also known as: Portulaca mauritiensis var. aldabrensis Fosberg +2 more
- Portulaca mauritiensis var. aldabrensis Fosberg
- Portulaca mauritiensis var. grubbii Fosberg
- Portulaca ramosissima Poelln.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Portulacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Portulaca mauritiensis is a tuberous plant belonging to the Portulacaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Chagos Archipelago, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rodrigues
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms