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Portulaca intraterranea

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Species of plant

Portulaca intraterranea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Portulacaceae
Genus: Portulaca
Species: P. intraterranea
Binomial name
Portulaca intraterranea
J.M.Black

Portulaca intraterranea, the large pigweed, is a succulent herb native to deserts of central Australia.

The leaves are succulent, with flowers 2.5-3.5 cm wide. Aborigines eat the thick tap-root which tastes like potato.

References

  1. Low,T., Wild Food Plants of Australia, 1988. ISBN 0-207-16930-6
Taxon identifiers
Portulaca intraterranea


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