Portulaca pilosa

• 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.