Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
sclerocarpa
ID:
1105670

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Gray

Source:
tro

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan. 1: 141 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105008

Common Names

  • Portulaca sclerocarpa
  • Sclerocarpa Portulaca
  • Sclerocarpa's Portulaca

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Description

Portulaca sclerocarpa (also called Hard-fruited 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 sclerocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, fever, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Portulaca sclerocarpa has yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a white midrib.

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Where to Find Portulaca sclerocarpa

Portulaca sclerocarpa can be found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

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-26200160: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.