Portulaca amilis, known as Paraguayan purslane,[2] is a species of Portulaca native to South America. It was introduced to the southeastern United States and other countries around the world and can be found in sandy soil in disturbed areas, roadsides, fields, lawns and gardens.[citation needed]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |
| Genus: | Portulaca |
| Species: | P. amilis
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| Portulaca amilis | |
Description
editAppearance is similar to Portulaca oleracea. The ends of the foliage are sharp and flowers are normally pink.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Portulaca amilis Speg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ NRCS. "Portulaca amilis". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 29 December 2018.