Associations to the word «Portulaca»

Wiktionary

PORTULACA, noun. Any of many tropical trailing herbs, of the genus Portulaca, having showy flowers
PORTULACA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Portulacaceae   — the portulacas or purslanes.
PORTULACA OLERACEA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Portulacaceae   — common purslane.

Dictionary definition

PORTULACA, noun. A plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers.

Wise words

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