Portulaca grandiflora var. grandiflora
Also known as: Portulaca grandiflora f. plena Moldenke
- Portulaca grandiflora f. plena Moldenke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Portulacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent annual or subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Portulaca grandiflora var. grandiflora is an annual or shrub belonging to the Portulacaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Portulaca grandiflora, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
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, Albania, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Azores, Bangladesh, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina, California, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Ecuador, Florida, Gambia, The, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Guinea, Honduras, Illinois, India, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Italy, Jawa, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Marianas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Caledonia, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nigeria, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode I., Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, South Carolina, South China Sea, South Dakota, South European Russia, Sri Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tennessee, Texas, Togo, Transcaucasus, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vermont, Vietnam, Virginia, West Virginia, Windward Is., Wisconsin, Zaïre
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