Portulaca mauritiensis var. mauritiensis
Also known as: Portulaca mauritiensis var. aldabrensis Fosberg +2 more
- Portulaca mauritiensis var. aldabrensis Fosberg
- Portulaca mauritiensis var. grubbii Fosberg
- Portulaca ramosissima Poelln.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Portulacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Portulaca mauritiensis var. mauritiensis is a tuberous plant belonging to the Portulacaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Portulaca mauritiensis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chagos Archipelago, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rodrigues
Base Species & Variations