PORQU
Growth form
Broadleaf
Biological cycle
Annual
Habitat
Terrestrial
synonym | Illecebrum verticillatum Burm. fil. |
synonym | Meridiana elliptica Poir. |
synonym | Meridiana quadrifida (L.) Poir. |
synonym | Portulaca anceps A. Rich. |
synonym | Portulaca chariensis Chev. |
synonym | Portulaca diptera Zipp. ex Span. |
synonym | Portulaca elatinoides Chev. |
synonym | Portulaca formosana (Hayata) Hayata |
synonym | Portulaca geniculata Royle |
synonym | Portulaca imbricata Forssk. |
synonym | Portulaca linifolia Forssk. |
synonym | Portulaca meridiana L. fil. |
synonym | Portulaca microphylla A. Rich. |
synonym | Portulaca parensis Poelln. |
synonym | Portulaca pseudoquadrifida Poelln. |
synonym | Portulaca quadrifida var. formosana Hayata |
synonym | Portulaca quadrifida var. meridiana (L. fil.) DC. |
synonym | Portulaca rediviva Wawra |
synonym | Portulaca repens Roxb. ex Wight & Arn. |
synonym | Portulaca rubens Chev. |
synonym | Portulaca squarrosa Peter |
synonym | Portulaca walteriana Poelln. |
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Northern Cameroon: The germination of Portulaca quadrifida occurs during June when rains are regular and the soil is moist. This germination phase takes place until July, but new emergence can occur until September following cultural operations such as weeding or hilling. The first flowers bloom very quickly, after 3 to 4 weeks of vegetation. The capsules open, releasing the seeds, a month later. The plant continues to grow, flower and produce seeds as long as soil moisture conditions are sufficient.
Mayotte: Portulaca quadrifida flowers from October to April and fruits from November to May.
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Northern Cameroon: Portulaca quadrifida grows particularly in the Sahelo-Sudanian and Sudano-Sahelian zones with an annual rainfall of between 600 and 1,200 mm. This species grows on moist, clay soils. It is frequently found on poor soils with rock outcrops or in the process of degradation such as fersialitic soils or degraded vertic soils. It is a heliophilous species that grows in open areas. It is a ruderal species common in vacant lots and along roads on compacted soils.
Mayotte : Portulaca quadrifida is a native species quite common in cliffs and rocks of the coast. It is also a species of urban areas.
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Herbarium pictures ReCOLNAT: https://explore.recolnat.org/search/botanique/simplequery=Portulaca%2520quadrifida
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Root | Root |
Kingdom | Plantae |
Phylum | Tracheophyta |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Order | Caryophyllales |
Family | Portulacaceae |
Genus | Portulaca |
Species | Portulaca quadrifida L. |