native yellow purslane
Portulaca lutea Sol. ex G.Forst.
Portulaca lutea, the native yellow purslane, is a species of the genus Portulaca in the family Portulacaceae. It is native to the Pacific Islands and is found on all main Hawaiian islands except Kaua'i. The species was first described in 1786 by Sol. ex G.Forst.
Description
Portulaca lutea is a plant species that is indigenous to the main islands of Hawaii, excluding Kaua'i, and is also widespread across various Pacific Islands. It belongs to the family Portulacaceae and is commonly known as native yellow purslane. This species was first published in 1786 under the authorship of Sol. ex G.Forst.
Other common names
native yellow purslaneYellow purslane
Distribution
Ailinginae Atoll · Rongelap Atoll