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Common Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

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Cierra Deskins

Distribution 3

It has an extensive distribution, assumed to be mostly anthropogenic, extending from North Africa and Southern Europe through the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to Malesia and Australasia. The species status in the Americas is uncertain. In general, it is often considered an exotic weed, but there is evidence that the species was in Crawford Lake deposits (Ontario) in 1350–1539, suggesting that it reached North America in the pre-Columbian era. Scientists suggested that the plant was already eaten by native Americans, who spread its seeds. How it reached the Americas is currently unknown.

Summary 3

Portulaca oleracea (common purslane, also known as verdolaga, red root, or pursley) is an annual succulent in the family Portulacaceae, which may reach 40 cm (16 in) in height.

Interesting Fact 2

In many places in Asia and Europe, this plant is eaten as a common leafy vegetable, you can buy it in many supermarkets in other parts of the world. It contains more omega-3 fatty acids than any other leafy vegetable plant and has one of the highest amounts of vitamin A in this group as well.

Purslane Nutrition Facts [Internet]. Nutrition and You; [cited 21 July 2019]. Available from: https://www.nutrition-and-you.com/purslane.html

Fontes e Créditos

  1. (c) cierradeskins, todos os direitos reservados
  2. (c) cierradeskins, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA)
  3. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca_oleracea

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