Portulaca australis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Portulacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Portulaca australis is a succulent shrub belonging to the Portulacaceae family. Found natively in Australasia and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Northwestern Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Caroline Is., Gilbert Is., Marianas, Marshall Is., Northern Territory, Queensland, Tuvalu, Wallis-Futuna Is., Western Australia