Portulaca foliosa
Also known as: Portulaca fischeri var. robusta Poelln. +5 more
- Portulaca fischeri var. robusta Poelln.
- Portulaca foliosa var. nitidissima Poelln.
- Portulaca guineensis Lindl. ex DC.
- Portulaca guineensis var. nitidissima (Poelln.) Cufod.
- Portulaca prolifera Schumach. & Thonn.
- Portulaca stelliformis DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Portulacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Portulaca foliosa is an annual or shrub within the Portulacaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe