Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of polypetalous plants, type of the order Portulaceæ.
- noun [lowercase] A plant of this genus.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) A genus of polypetalous plants; also, any plant of the genus.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Portulacaceae — theportulacas orpurslanes .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers
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Examples
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Botanically speaking, the Pazazz series is known as Portulaca oleracea and now boasts several flaming colors: Red Flare, Salmon Glow, Pink Glow and Ultra Pink.
Freep.com - RSS 2010
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Botanically speaking, the Pazazz series is known as Portulaca oleracea and boasts several flaming colors; some of my favorites are Red Flare, Salmon Glow, Pink Glow and Ultra Pink.
HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2010
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These marshes support species such as Portulaca oleracea, Sporobolus tenellus, and Saudea fruticosa.
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There are many herbaceous species that appear after the rain, such as Portulaca grandiflora (flor de seda), wild irises and lilies and some grasses.
Argentine Monte 2007
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Ground cover is Portulaca which is red - you never see them flower because the iguana eat the buds - and huge prickly pear cactus.
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My favorite looks like a tiny rose, its leaves juicy and small, its petals flashy neon pink: Portulaca grandiflora, the little moss rose.
The Memory Palace Mira Bartók 2011
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My favorite looks like a tiny rose, its leaves juicy and small, its petals flashy neon pink: Portulaca grandiflora, the little moss rose.
The Memory Palace Mira Bartók 2011
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It is thought that the genus name, Portulaca is from the Latin porto and laca meaning "milk carrier" in reference to its milky sap.
Brigitte Mars: Purslane: Gandhi's Favorite Food May Be a Weed in Your Yard 2010
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Purslane (Portulaca oleracea, P. sativa) is a member of the Portulacaceae Family and also known as wild portulaca and verdolaga.
Brigitte Mars: Purslane: Gandhi's Favorite Food May Be a Weed in Your Yard 2010
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The Portulaca [and] periwinkle [...] were for color, easy to grow, and satisfied my artistic need for a change from the olive drab of our flight suits and aircraft.
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