About Portulaca quadrifida L.
Scientific Classification
Portulaca quadrifida L. is a flowering plant species belonging to the genus Portulaca.
Common Names
It has many common names: pusley, wild purslane, chicken weed (or chickenweed), single‑flowered purslane, small‑leaved purslane, and 10 o'clock plant.
Native and Introduced Range
This species is possibly native to Africa, and it is definitely widespread across the Old World Tropics, and has been introduced to other regions outside this area.
Human and Livestock Uses
People collect this plant from the wild to eat it raw in salads or cook it, and it is a popular fodder for chickens and pigs.
