Mexican Purslane
Portulaca mexicana
Portulaca mexicana is a low-growing succulent plant native to numerous states across Mexico. First described …
Elongated Purslane (Portulaca elongata)
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Portulaca elongata: Botanical Profile and Taxonomy
Botanist Henry Hurd Rusby first formally described and classified Portulaca elongata as a distinct species within the Portulacaceae family. The plant is recognized as an endemic botanical component of the diverse flora found in specific South American regions.
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 elongata (Elongated Purslane)
Morphology
Like other species belonging to the same clade, Portulaca elongata shares the general morphological features of the family Portulacaceae within the class of dicotyledons. A notable taxonomic aspect in the evolutionary history of this plant is the existence of infraspecific variations formally accepted by the scientific community.
In addition to the typical or nominal form, botanical research recognizes the subspecies Portulaca elongata pedicellata. This differentiation points to the presence of appreciable phenotypic variability in its native wild populations.
Interesting facts
Within its established taxonomic classification, there is one formally recognized infraspecific taxon: the subspecies Portulaca elongata subsp. pedicellata. The primary geographical distribution of this species is heavily concentrated in Argentina, with documented populations in the provinces of San Salvador de Jujuy, La Rioja, and Salta.
Geography of distribution
- Argentina
Sources
- POWO (Plants of the World Online)
- WFO (World Flora Online)
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
Technical Information
Taxon Synonyms: Portulaca pedicellata
See also
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