Portulaca elatior
Also known as: Portulaca catingaensis Poelln. +4 more
- Portulaca catingaensis Poelln.
- Portulaca erecta Urb. & Ekman
- Portulaca milleri Urb.
- Portulaca urbaniana Poelln.
- Portulaca venezuelensis Urb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Portulacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Portulaca elatior is an annual belonging to the Portulacaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Netherlands Antilles, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles