Portulaca intraterranea | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification
![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Portulacaceae |
Genus: | Portulaca |
Species: | P. intraterranea
|
Binomial name | |
Portulaca intraterranea |
Portulaca intraterranea, the large pigweed, is a succulent herb native to deserts of central Australia.
The leaves are succulent, with flowers 2.5-3.5 cm wide. [1] Aborigines eat the thick tap-root which tastes like potato.
Portulaca intraterranea | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification
![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Portulacaceae |
Genus: | Portulaca |
Species: | P. intraterranea
|
Binomial name | |
Portulaca intraterranea |
Portulaca intraterranea, the large pigweed, is a succulent herb native to deserts of central Australia.
The leaves are succulent, with flowers 2.5-3.5 cm wide. [1] Aborigines eat the thick tap-root which tastes like potato.