Biology:Portulaca umbraticola

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Portulaca umbraticola
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Portulacaceae
Genus: Portulaca
Species:
P. umbraticola
Binomial name
Portulaca umbraticola
Kunth

Portulaca umbraticola, also known as the wingpod purslane, is an annual or short-lived perennial succulent in the genus of flowering plants Portulaca.

Description

Although this species can be easily mistaken for P. oleracea, its foliage tends to be much smaller and wider than that of other species. Flower colours range from yellow, pink, orange and blue and the stems, leaves, flowers and roots are edible. Plants grow up to 25 cm tall.[1][2]

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized: P. u. coronata, P. u. lanceolata, and the nominate P. u. umbraticola.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6083269 entry