Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
1265467

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Wilson

Source:
tro

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Torreya 28: 29 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001264805



Common Names

  • Portulaca Mexicana
  • Mexican Purslane
  • Mexican Pigweed


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Description

Portulaca mexicana (also called Mexican Purslane, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Portulacaceae. It is an annual herb with succulent leaves and stems, and its flowers are yellow in color. It is native to Mexico, and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Portulaca mexicana is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for treating skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Portulaca mexicana are small, yellow, and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Portulaca mexicana is an annual succulent that is easy to grow from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Sow the seeds in spring and keep the soil moist until the plants are established. Propagation can also be done by division of the clumps.

Where to Find Portulaca mexicana

Portulaca mexicana is native to Mexico.

Portulaca mexicana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Portulaca mexicana?

Portulaca mexicana

What is the common name of Portulaca mexicana?

Mexican Purslane

What is the natural habitat of Portulaca mexicana?

Dry, sandy soils of the steppes and semi-deserts

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,

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