Portulaca amilis
Paraguayan Purslane
Also known as: Portulaca amilis var. amilis +10 more
- Portulaca amilis var. amilis
- Portulaca amilis var. minensis D.Legrand
- Portulaca amilis var. pilgeri (Poelln.) D.Legrand
- Portulaca amilis var. rosengurttii D.Legrand
- Portulaca catharinae Poelln.
- Portulaca glaziouviana D.Legrand
- Portulaca glazioviana D.Legrand
- Portulaca pilgeri Poelln.
- Portulaca schenckii Poelln.
- Portulaca schenkii Poelln.
- Portulaca striata Poelln.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Portulacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Portulaca amilis (commonly known as Paraguayan purslane) is an annual within the Portulacaceae family. It originates in South America. 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)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Cuba, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee