Trianthema portulacastrum
Black Pigweed, Desert Horse Purslane
Other regional names: Desert Horsepurslane
- Desert Horsepurslane
Also known as: Portulaca axilliflora Blanco +12 more
- Portulaca axilliflora Blanco
- Portulaca toston Blanco
- Portulacastrum monogynum Medik.
- Tetragonia chisimajensis Chiov.
- Trianthema flexuosum Schumach. & Thonn.
- Trianthema littorale Cordem.
- Trianthema littoralis Cordem.
- Trianthema monanthogyna L.
- Trianthema monogynum (L.) Medik.
- Trianthema monogynum L.
- Trianthema obcordatum Roxb.
- Trianthema procumbens Mill.
- Trianthemum portulacastrum L., 1753
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aizoaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Trianthema portulacastrum (commonly known as Black-Pigweed or Desert Horse-Purslane) is an annual or biennial within the Aizoaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, North America, and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caribbean, Central America, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeast Tropical Africa, Northeastern U.S.A., Northern South America, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Aruba, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina, California, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, China Southeast, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Florida, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf States, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Louisiana, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Maryland, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, Nevada, New Guinea, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Oklahoma, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Carolina, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tennessee, Texas, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Utah, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Virginia, Windward Is., Yemen, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Brazil Northeast, Colorado, Hawaii, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Palestine, Queensland, St.Helena, Western Australia