Portulaca wightiana
Also known as: Portulaca paleacea Peter ex Poelln.
- Portulaca paleacea Peter ex Poelln.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Portulacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent annual or subshrub.
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Portulaca wightiana is an annual or shrub belonging to the Portulacaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Zimbabwe