Genus Portulaca
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Short etymology:
La. portare = to carry; lac = milk; referring to the milky sap. Another source suggests portula = little door, diminutive of porta = gate; referring to the lid of its capsule that opens like a gate.
Scientific name:
Portulaca L.
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Localities:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 445-446 (1753)
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Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Portulaca oleracea
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Portulaca kermesina
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Portulaca quadrifida
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Portulaca kermesina
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Portulaca quadrifida
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown