Native Range
Native to Africa, Asia, Europe.
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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)
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Indian Languages
Englishहिन्दीमराठीதமிழ்বাংলাമലയാളം
EnglishSun RoseEN
हिन्दीपोर्टुलाका ओलेरासिया या पर्सलेनHI
मराठीघोळMR
தமிழ்தரைக்கீரைTA
বাংলাবড়ো নুনিয়াBN
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Portulaca oleracea is a succulent plant in the family Portulacaceae. All parts of the plant are edible raw or cooked.