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Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

Succulent leafy vegetable eaten raw or cooked, also a common edible weed.

Family

Portulacaceae

Temperature

18-32°C (absolute 7-36°C)

Rainfall

1000-2000mm (absolute 500-4000mm)

Altitude

1700m

Soil pH

5.5-7 (absolute 4.3-8.3)

Soil types

Tolerant of a wide range of soils, prefers well-drained