Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
eruca
ID:
1105811

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hauman

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Nac. Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires 32: 440 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105149



Common Names

  • Portulaca eruca
  • Eruca Portulaca
  • Portulaca eruca


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Description

Portulaca eruca (also called 'Eruca Purslane', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in moist soils in meadows, woodlands, and along streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Portulaca eruca is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Portulaca eruca has yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a white midrib.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Portulaca eruca is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F).

Where to Find Portulaca eruca

Portulaca eruca is native to South America.

Species in the Portulaca genus

Portulaca colombiana, Portulaca conzattii, Portulaca oleracea, Portulaca nitida, Portulaca macrantha, Portulaca pilosa, Portulaca mucronata, Portulaca granulatostellulata, Portulaca grandiflora, Portulaca foliosa, Portulaca insignis, Portulaca halimoides, Portulaca hatschbachii, Portulaca hereroensis, Portulaca teretifolia, Portulaca umbraticola, Portulaca pygmaea, Portulaca quadrifida, Portulaca pusilla, Portulaca sedoides, Portulaca sedifolia, Portulaca samoensis, Portulaca rubricaulis, Portulaca saxifragoides, Portulaca brevifolia, Portulaca elatior, Portulaca canariensis, Portulaca nicaraguensis, Portulaca papillatostellulata, Portulaca cypria, Portulaca rausii, Portulaca trituberculata, Portulaca zaffranii, Portulaca cardenasiana, Portulaca hirsutissima, Portulaca lanuginosa, Portulaca caulerpoides, Portulaca cyanosperma, Portulaca hawaiiensis, Portulaca lutea, Portulaca sclerocarpa, Portulaca smallii, Portulaca suffrutescens, Portulaca villosa, Portulaca philippii, Portulaca pilosissima, Portulaca tingoensis, Portulaca collina, Portulaca kermesina, Portulaca trianthemoides,

Species in the Portulacaceae family

Dendroportulaca mirabilis, Mona meridensis, Neopaxia australasica, Portulaca colombiana, Portulaca conzattii, Portulaca oleracea, Portulaca nitida, Portulaca macrantha, Portulaca pilosa, Portulaca mucronata, Portulaca granulatostellulata, Portulaca grandiflora, Portulaca foliosa, Portulaca insignis, Portulaca halimoides, Portulaca hatschbachii, Portulaca hereroensis, Portulaca teretifolia, Portulaca umbraticola, Portulaca pygmaea, Portulaca quadrifida, Portulaca pusilla, Portulaca sedoides, Portulaca sedifolia, Portulaca samoensis, Portulaca rubricaulis, Portulaca saxifragoides, Portulaca brevifolia, Portulaca elatior, Portulaca canariensis, Portulaca nicaraguensis, Portulaca papillatostellulata, Portulaca cypria, Portulaca rausii, Portulaca trituberculata, Portulaca zaffranii, Portulaca cardenasiana, Portulaca hirsutissima, Portulaca lanuginosa, Portulaca caulerpoides, Portulaca cyanosperma, Portulaca hawaiiensis, Portulaca lutea, Portulaca sclerocarpa, Portulaca smallii, Portulaca suffrutescens, Portulaca villosa, Portulaca philippii, Portulaca pilosissima, Portulaca tingoensis,

References