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*Portulaca grandiflora Hooker. Common name: Rose-moss, Cultivated Purslane. Phenology: Jul-Sep. Habitat: In sandy soil or around granitic flatrocks, other disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Argentina.

Origin/Endemic status: South America

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, Fl5, FNA4, G, Il, K4, Mi, Mo3, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tat, WH3, Bradley, Matthews, & Anderson (2019) in Weakley et al (2019a), Matthews & Levins (1985a). Basionym: Portulaca grandiflora Hook. 1829

Links to other floras: = Portulaca grandiflora - FNA4

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
  • Great Plains: UPL
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: UPL

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native range: Brazil, Uruguay & Argentina



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