Portulaca hereroensis
Also known as: Portulaca carrissoana (Exell & Mendonça) Nyananyo +3 more
- Portulaca carrissoana (Exell & Mendonça) Nyananyo
- Portulaca sedeoides Welw.
- Sedopsis carrissoana Exell & Mendonça
- Sedopsis hereroensis (Schinz) Exell & Mendonça
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Portulacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a semisucculent annual.
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Indigenous to Africa, Portulaca hereroensis is a succulent annual or biennial belonging to the Portulacaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zimbabwe