Portulaca minensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minensis
ID:
1265627
Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Legrand
Source:
tro
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Comun. Bot. Mus. Hist. Nat. Montevideo 2(27): 3 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001264965
Common Names
- Minas Gerais Purslane
- Minas Gerais Portulaca
- Minas Gerais Sunrose
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Portulaca minensis (also called Mexican Purslane, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Portulacaceae. It is an annual herb with succulent leaves and stems, and its flowers are yellow in color. It is native to Mexico, and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Portulaca minensis 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
Portulaca minensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single pair of leaves.
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Portulaca minensis can be propagated from seed. Sow the seeds in spring in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge, which should take about 2 weeks. Thin out the seedlings to a spacing of 15 cm (6 in). The plants will flower from late summer to early autumn.
Where to Find Portulaca minensis
Portulaca minensis is found in Brazil.
Portulaca minensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Portulaca minensis?
Portulaca minensis
What type of plant is Portulaca minensis?
Succulent
Where is Portulaca minensis found?
South America
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50215388: Based on the initial data import
C. Diego Legrand (1901-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Legrand' in the authors string.