Portulaca umbraticola

Portulaca umbraticola

''Portulaca umbraticola'', also known as the wingpod purslane, is an annual or short-lived perennial succulent in the genus of flowering plants ''Portulaca''.
Wingpod Purslane,  Portulaca umbraticola  Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Portulaca umbraticola

Appearance

Although this species can be easily mistaken for ''P. oleracea'', its foliage tends to be much smaller and wider than that of other species. Flower colours range from yellow, pink, and orange. The entire plant including the stems, leaves, flowers and roots are all edible. Plants grow up to 25 cm tall.

Naming

Three subspecies are recognized: ''P. u. coronata'', ''P. u. lanceolata'', and the nominate ''P. u. umbraticola''.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyPortulacaceae
GenusPortulaca
SpeciesP. umbraticola
Photographed in
Indonesia