Species Portulaca oleracea
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Portulaca:
La. portare = to carry; lac = milk; referring to the milky sap. Another source suggests portula = little door, diminutive of porta = gate; referring to the lid of its capsule that opens like a gate.
Etymology of oleracea:
From the Latin oleris = 'vegetable'
Scientific name:
Portulaca oleracea L.
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 445 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Portulaca oleracea
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
