portulaca

Por`tu*la"ca, n. Etym: [L., purslane.] (Bot.) Defn: A genus of polypetalous plants; also, any plant of the genus. Note: Portulaca oleracea is the common purslane. P. grandiflora is a South American herb, widely cultivated for its showy crimson, scarlet, yellow, or white, ephemeral blossoms.

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