Portulaca oleracea

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Portulaca oleracea
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Portulacaceae
Genus: Portulaca
Species:
P. oleracea
Binomial name
Portulaca oleracea

Purslane is a sprawling annual plant with succulent leaves. It has a fresh and slightly sour taste.

Acknowledgements

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