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Portulaca

Portulaca kermesina

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

About 15 cm high, succulent type kind of leafs. Grows in a bushy kind of way. Family PORTULACACEAE

Habitat:

Rocky area close to a small river
(Python Pool, Mlawula Nature reserve)

Notes:

Not endemic to Southern Africa

Species ID Suggestions

Portulaca

Portulaca kermesina

Reference Link
KateBraun
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Comments (8)
Sckel
Yes, Tina, I have pictures. But I'm too lazy to pick them up.
Tiz
Oh that was interesting to read. I think it was lucky that I got it right thoug, because I think the scientific orders can be a bit tricky to understand sometimes, especially in english... Do you have a link/photo of your Portulaca?
Sckel
Eu tenho portulaca no meu jardim, e me confundi com o nomes porque fiz uma pesquisa rápida e mal feita: Portulaceae, Portulacaceae. Aqui nesse site: http://www2.ib.unicamp.br/profs/volker/plant-aq/familias/Portulaceae.html, diz que Portulaceae é uma família, e tem um exemplo de espécie: Portulaca striata. Mas o nome correto da família é Portulacaceae. Wikipedia (em Português) diz que Portulaceae é uma ordem, isso não é verdade. Outros sites dizem que é uma tribo. Me desculpe. Ainda bem que você escreveu beeeeem grande nas descrições. PORTULACACEAE. Isso foi exatamente para eu ver meu erro? Hahaha
Tiz
It looks correct to me Kate, did a super-fast research in the Internet too. Thank you very much :)
KateBraun
This ID is based on the assumption that I've got it right on the Swaziland flora database!
Tiz
Haha, I am trying guys :P
Sckel
Portulaceae, tina.

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Mission
Mlawula Nature Reserve
Photographed
PublishedApril 2, 2014

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