Portulaca fluvialis
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Description
A tropical herb in the Portulacaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
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
Portulaca fluvialis
Portulaca fluvialis
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Spotted Spurge: Milky white latex sap when broken, thinner leaves often with dark spot, prostrate growth, tiny flowers.
Portulaca fluvialis: Clear sap, thick succulent leaves, reddish smooth stems, yellow flowers.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Nove-hora, Nove-horas, Onze-horas
References (1)
- Bortolotto, I. M., et al, 2018, Lista preliminar das plantas alimenticias nativas de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Iheringia, Serie Botanica, Porto Alegre, 73 (supl.):101-116
