Portulaca wightiana
Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Nadirsan keerai
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Description
A herb. It forms small clumps. The stems are woody at the base. They are 10 cm long and 4 mm thick. They can form roots at the lowest nodes. The leaves are opposite and fleshy. They are oval and 3-4 mm long. The flowers usually occur singly. They are yellow.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Somalia it grows between 320-1,240 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, India, Kenya, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Spotted Spurge
Euphorbia maculata
Hardyplants at English Wikipedia
Nadirsan keerai
Portulaca wightiana
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Spotted Spurge: Milky white latex sap when broken, thinner leaves often with dark spot, prostrate growth, tiny flowers.
Nadirsan keerai: Clear sap, thick succulent leaves, reddish smooth stems, yellow flowers.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — |
