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Portulacaceae
Portulaca

not marked as a favorite taxon Portulaca smallii P. Wilson. Common name: Small's Portulaca. Phenology: (Jun-) Late Aug-Oct. Habitat: In thin soils on granitic and diabase flatrocks, sometimes locally spreading to adjacent fields, mowed areas, or other disturbed areas. Distribution: Sc. VA south to c. GA.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Other Comments: Generally considered an endemic limited to granitic flatrocks, P. smallii also occurs on a diabase flatrock, growing with an interesting mixture of granite flatrock and limestone cedar glade species (LeGrand 1987; Schafale & Weakley 1990).

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA4, K4, RAB, S, Va, Bradley, Matthews, & Anderson (2019) in Weakley et al (2019a), Matthews & Levins (1985a); = n/a — C. Basionym: Portulaca smallii P.Wilson 1932

Links to other floras: = Portulaca smallii - FNA4

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image #1 of Portulaca smallii© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Portulaca smallii© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Portulaca smallii© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Portulaca smallii© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Portulaca smallii© J.W. Hardin | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Portulaca smallii© Radford, Ahles and Bell | Original Image ⭷

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