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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, Succulent Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 15 cm |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 60 cm |
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 | Large, showy flowers (about 3 cm wide) occur in a wide range of shades from orange, pink to red. The flowers of Portulaca umbraticola are similar to Portulaca grandiflora , but 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 Plant, Butterfly-Attracting Plant (Flower Nectar, Flower Pollen) |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Butterfly, Moth), Insects (Bee)) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Shallow Media, Drought Tolerant |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Obovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Reticulate |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
| Typical Foliar Area | Nanophyll ( 0.25cm2 - 2.25 cm2 ) |
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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