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Portulaca amilis Speg. is a plant in the Portulacaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Portulaca amilis Speg. (Portulaca amilis Speg.)
Plantae

Portulaca amilis Speg.

Portulaca amilis Speg.

Portulaca amilis Speg. resembles Portulaca oleracea, has sharp foliage tips, and usually bears pink flowers.

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Family
Genus
Portulaca
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Portulaca amilis Speg.

Portulaca amilis, known as Paraguayan purslane, is a species of Portulaca native to South America. It was introduced to the southeastern United States and other countries around the world and can be found in sandy soil in disturbed areas, roadsides, fields, lawns and gardens.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Portulacaceae Portulaca

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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