Portulaca oleracea
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Portulaca oleracea is a small flowering plant that grows widely around the world and has been used by humans for food and medicine for thousands of years. It matters because it's nutritious, adaptable to harsh growing conditions, and is now being studied for its potential health benefits.
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Species
common purslane
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyPortulacaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Aldabra, Algeria, Angola, Ascension, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Benin, Bulgaria
马齿苋(学名：Portulaca oleracea)，又名马生菜、马齿菜、馬屎莧、五行草、酸苋、豬母乳、马勺菜、地马菜、马蛇子菜、长寿菜、老鼠耳、寶釧菜、蚂蚱菜，是马齿苋科马齿苋属植物。
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- herbaceous plant
- Parent taxon
Article
Portulaca oleracea (common purslane, also known as little hogweed, or pursley) is a succulent plant in the family Portulacaceae. All parts of the plant are edible raw or cooked.
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