Portulaca commutata
Also known as: Portulaca usambarensis var. obtusa Poelln. +2 more
- Portulaca usambarensis var. obtusa Poelln.
- Portulaca usambarensis var. obtusata Poelln.
- Portulaca usambarensis var. tuberculata Poelln.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Portulacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent annual or subshrub.
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Portulaca commutata is an annual or shrub belonging to the Portulacaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania