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Sesuvium portulacastrum
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Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Inhaca Island.
Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Inhaca Island.
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| Synonyms: |
Halimum portulacastrum (L.) Kuntze Portulaca portulacastrum L. |
| Common names: | Shore purslane (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Prostrate, succulent, hairless herb, rooting at the nodes. Leaves opposite, oblong or oblanceolate, fleshy, rounded at apex, decurrent into the petiole below; the petiole base connate with that of the opposite leaf. Flowers solitary. Perianth segments green outside, pink, red or purplish inside, each with a fleshy apiculus c. 1.5 mm long arising on the back just below the apex. |
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| Habitat: | In coastal habitats; on sandy beaches and in mangrove swamps |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Pantropical. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,GI,M |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 6 November 2016 |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Pages 78 - 79. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 20. Gonçalves, M.L. (1978). Aizoaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 514 - 515. (Includes a picture). |
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External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Sesuvium portulacastrumAfrican Plant Database: Sesuvium portulacastrum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Sesuvium portulacastrum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Sesuvium portulacastrum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Sesuvium portulacastrum
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iNaturalist: Sesuvium portulacastrum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Sesuvium portulacastrum
JSTOR Plant Science: Sesuvium portulacastrum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Sesuvium portulacastrum
Plants of the World Online: Sesuvium portulacastrum
Tropicos: Sesuvium portulacastrum
Wikipedia: Sesuvium portulacastrum
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