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Portulaca oleracea

घोळSucculent

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)

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Portulaca oleracea.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyPortulacaceae
GenusPortulaca
SpeciesP. oleracea
Binomial NamePortulaca oleracea
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameSun Rose
Life FormSucculent
Growth HabitSucculent

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyPortulacaceae
GenusPortulaca

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.