Kingdom Plantae Family Portulacaceae Scientific name Portulaca intraterranea | Order Caryophyllales Genus Portulaca Rank Species | |
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Similar Portulaca sedifolia, Portulaca sclerocarpa, Portulaca halimoides, Panicum decompositum, Calandrinia balonensis | ||
Portulaca intraterranea, large pigweed, is a succulent herb native to deserts of central Australia.
The leaves are succulent, with flowers 2.5-3.5 cm wide. Aborigines eat the thick tap-root which tastes like potato.
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