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Portulaca umbraticola cultivar
| Family Name: | Portulacaceae |
| Common Name: | Wing-pod Purslane, 环翅马齿苋 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a small prostrate herbaceous plant with succulent leaves and big showy flowers. |
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| Foliage | Its leaves are flat and succulent, ovate to oblong. |
| Stems | Its stems are reddish. |
| Flowers | Flowers are large and showy, about 3 cm across and come in various colors depending on the cultivar. The flowers of Portulaca umbraticola are similar to Portulaca grandiflora. But the two species can be easily differentiated by the leaves - the former has flat leaves while the latter has needle-like leaves. |
| Fruit | Its mature fruit are dried capsules, enclosing lots of tiny black seeds. The capsule of Portulaca umbraticola is surrounded by a membranous ring. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Rooftops, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting, Suitable for Hanging Baskets |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bee-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Little Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Shallow Media |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden, Red, Pink |
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| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Opening Time | Daytime |
| Flower Lifespan on Plant | 1 Day |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Seed Colour(s) | Black |
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Others
| Master ID | 32537 |
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| Species ID | 6949 |
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