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Portulaca oleracea
Sun RoseSucculent
Portulaca oleracea is a succulent plant in the family Portulacaceae. All parts of the plant are edible raw or cooked.
FamilyPortulacaceae
GenusPortulaca
NativeAfrica
LifespanAnnual or perennial (species-dependent)
About Portulaca oleracea
Portulaca oleracea is a succulent plant in the family Portulacaceae. All parts of the plant are edible raw or cooked.
Common Names
EnglishSun Rose
हिन्दीपोर्टुलाका ओलेरासिया या पर्सलेन
मराठीघोळ
தமிழ்தரைக்கீரை
বাংলাবড়ো নুনিয়া
Native Range
Africa is listed as part of the native range.
Native to Africa, Asia, Europe.
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Portulaca oleracea is a succulent plant in the family Portulacaceae. All parts of the plant are edible raw or cooked.
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