Portulaca africana
Also known as: Portulaca oleracea subsp. africana Danin & H.G.Baker
- Portulaca oleracea subsp. africana Danin & H.G.Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Portulacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a semisucculent annual.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Portulaca africana is a succulent annual or biennial belonging to the Portulacaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Egypt, Hainan, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Tanzania, Uganda