Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) L.
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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:
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Halimum portulacastrum (L.) Kuntze Portulaca portulacastrum L.
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Common names:
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Shore purslane (English)
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Frequency:
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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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:
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In coastal habitats; on sandy beaches and in mangrove swamps |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Pantropical. |
Mozambique distribution:
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N,Z,GI,M |
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Endemic status:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: |
Sunday 6 November 2016 |
Literature:
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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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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-23
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2023).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Sesuvium portulacastrum. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=170480, retrieved 25 March 2023
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