Common names: purslane, common purslane, pigweed, pusley, wild purslane (Eng.); beesporselein, beesporslein, bobbejaandraad, gewone porslein, kanniedood, misbredie,
Family: Portulacaceae
... mm wide. Purslane can be distinguished from other similar Portulaca species by its mat-forming growth habit, broadly ... a season and the seeds can be viable for up to 40 years. Portulaca Although often regarded as a weed, purslane can be ... value makes it a worthy addition to any food garden. Portulaca oleracea is believed to have originated in the Old ...
| Katlego Molehane | KwaZulu-Natal Herbarium
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