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Portulaca
Scientific name: Portulaca howelli
The portulaca grows on small rocky islets. Its stems are thick and fleshy. The portulaca has oblong leaves, up to 3 cm long. In the wet season, it has large yellow flowers, up to 4 cm wide when fully open. In the dry season, the green leaves turn a red color.
Portulaca in the wet season. (Photo, Barry Soames)
Portulaca during the dry season, Plaza Island, Galápagos. (Photo, Irene Weisner)
Data Collected
Properties of Seeds
| Seed Length | 1.0 mm |
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| Seed Volume | 1.8 mm |
| Seed Rigidity | Soft |
