Portulaca lutea
Native Yellow Purslane
Also known as: Portulaca fosbergii var. substellulata Poelln.
- Portulaca fosbergii var. substellulata Poelln.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Portulacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Portulaca lutea (commonly known as Native Yellow Purslane) is a shrub within the Portulacaceae family. It is found natively in the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Hawaii, Howland-Baker Is., Line Is., Marcus I., Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., New Caledonia, Niue, Phoenix Is., Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Society Is., Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Wake I.