Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
meyeri
ID:
1265666

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Legrand

Source:
tro

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Comun. Bot. Mus. Hist. Nat. Montevideo 1(15): 8 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001265004

Common Names

  • Meyer's Purslane
  • Meyer's Portulaca
  • Meyer's Sunrose

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Uses & Benefits

Portulaca meyeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has medicinal benefits, including treating digestive disorders, reducing inflammation, and treating skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Portulaca meyeri is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Portulaca meyeri is a tropical evergreen succulent that can be propagated from cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-draining potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted. Once rooted, the plants can be transplanted into larger pots or into the ground.

Where to Find Portulaca meyeri

Portulaca meyeri can be found in the dry grasslands of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.

Portulaca meyeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Portulaca meyeri?

Portulaca meyeri

What is the natural habitat of Portulaca meyeri?

Portulaca meyeri is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

What is the flowering period of Portulaca meyeri?

The flowering period of Portulaca meyeri is from April to June.

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,

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