Species Portulaca pilosa
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There aren’t any identifications of Portulaca pilosa.
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 pilosa:
From the Latin pilosa / pilosus meaning ‘hairy’; may refer to the resemblance to the Roman military javelin
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 445 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Portulaca pilosa.
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