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Hairy purslane (Portulaca pilosa villosa)

Description

Portulaca pilosa�is a species of�flowering�succulent plant�in the purslane family,�Portulacaceae, that is native to the�Americas. Its�common names�include�pink purslane, �kiss-me-quick�and�hairy pigweed.Its range extends from the�southern United States�and the�Caribbean�as far south as�Brazil.�It is a succulent with linear leaves and pink flowers.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Portulacaceae

              • Genus: Portulaca