Portulaca pilosa L.

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species	Portulaca pilosa	Au: L.
Family	Portulacaceae
Common Name None known
Description	Sprawling herb that lies close to the ground. Flowers are purple
with 5 petals and many anthers. Pilose hair in leaf axils and below
flower.
Location/Habitat The Bluff settlement. Found in the yard of Viola Hepburn, a 92 year old
lady. Her house is along a road that runs east of the main road.
24°31’01”N	Longitude 75°35’10” W
Latitude
Uses/Comments
Collector(s)
Collection No
No uses known. Not previously listed as occurring on Cat Island (Correll
& Correll, 1982).
Laurel R. Richey
99-654 Duplicates 5 Date September 10,1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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