Mexican Purslane
Portulaca mexicana
Portulaca mexicana is a low-growing succulent plant native to numerous states across Mexico. First described …
Danin's Purslane (Portulaca daninii)
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Portulaca daninii: South American Botanical Species
Ranging across South American territories, Portulaca daninii establishes its presence in the diverse ecosystems of Brazil and Peru. The botanical team of Gabriele Galasso, Enrico Banfi, and Adriano Soldano officially documented this member of the Portulacaceae family. It frequently inhabits the vast environmental zones of the Amazonas region.
This taxon highlights the complex distribution patterns of wild plants in tropical and subtropical zones. Ongoing botanical surveys continue to map its exact range across the continent.
Taxonomy
- ∟ царство Plantae
- ∟ division Tracheophytes (Vascular Plants)
- ∟ subdivision Spermatophytes (Seed plants)
- ∟ Angiosperms
- ∟ mesangiosperms (Core angiosperms)
- ∟ eudicots
- ∟ core eudicots
- ∟ Superasterids
- ∟ order Caryophyllales
- ∟ подотряд / подпорядок Portulacineae
- ∟ family Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
- ∟ genus Portulaca (Purslane genus)
- ∟ species Portulaca daninii (Danin's Purslane)
Morphology
Morphologically integrated into the group of succulent plants, this species possesses subtle, specialized adaptations for the prolonged storage of water reserves. Its vegetative organs are physiologically designed to tolerate the changing climatic dynamics of the Amazonian and Peruvian zones where it naturally grows.
Interesting facts
The specific epithet commemorates Avinoam Danin, a prominent botanist known for his extensive work on the genus Portulaca. Documenting this plant in both the Amazonian basin and Peruvian habitats indicates a remarkable ecological adaptability across different South American biomes.
Geography of distribution
- Brazil
- Peru
Sources
- POWO (Plants of the World Online)
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
See also
Red-Stemmed Purslane
Portulaca rubricaulis
An annual succulent herb characterized by distinctive reddish stems and solitary yellow flowers, found across …
Round-Leaved Purslane
Portulaca rotundifolia
An annual succulent plant species of the Portulacaceae family, native to South America.
Hairy Hawaiian Purslane
Portulaca villosa
Portulaca villosa, commonly known as hairy purslane or 'ihi, is a rare, prostrate succulent endemic …