Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
lanuginosa
ID:
1105627

Status:
valid

Authors:
Crantz

Source:
tro

Year:
1766

Citation Micro:
Inst. Rei Herb. 2: 428 (1766)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104965

Common Names

  • Portulaca lanuginosa
  • Lanuginosa's Portulaca
  • Portulaca Lanuginosa

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Description

Portulaca lanuginosa (also called Woolly Purslane, among many other common names) is an annual succulent plant with small, fleshy leaves and bright yellow flowers. It is native to Central and South America and is found in open, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Portulaca lanuginosa is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Portulaca lanuginosa is yellow, tubular, and has five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Portulaca lanuginosa is a herbaceous perennial that is native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To cultivate, provide full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F).

Where to Find Portulaca lanuginosa

Portulaca lanuginosa is native to Bolivia.

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,