Sesuvium maritimum
Annual Sea Purslane, Annual Seapurslane
Other regional names: Slender Sea Purslane +1 more
- Slender Sea Purslane
- Slender Seapurslane
Also known as: Halimus maritimus (Walter) Kuntze +4 more
- Halimus maritimus (Walter) Kuntze
- Mollugo maritima (Walter) Ser.
- Pharnaceum maritimum Walter
- Sesuvium pentandrum Elliott
- Squibbia maritima (Walter) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aizoaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Sesuvium maritimum (commonly known as Annual Sea-Purslane) is a succulent annual or biennial belonging to the Aizoaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Cuba, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia