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Portulaca pilosa
Portulaca pilosa
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Dr. Maulik Gadani
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Botanical Name :
Portulaca pilosa
L.
Common Name :
Pink Purslane, Kiss Me Quick, Chisme, Shaggy Portulaca
Plant Family :
Portulacaceae
Plant Form :
Succulents
Occurrence (Sectors) :
13, 23
Occurrence (Special Areas) :
Indroda Park
About Portulaca pilosa Plant :
Habit :
A small, prostrate, fleshy, branching succulent herb.
Leaves :
Alternate, succulent, generally more or less rounded, linear to oblanceolate.
Flowers :
Flowers with 5 petals, deep pink.
Fruits :
Seeds very tiny.
Flowering and Fruiting Time :
May - July
Significance :
Found growing as a wild plant.
It is also known to be effective in preventing erosion.