Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) L.

OCR>>>FLORA OF CURACAO Herbarium of Utrecht University (U)
AIZOACEAE
Sesuvium
portulacastrum (L.) L.
Det. A.S.J. van proosdij	1999
Rooi Rincon near Hato-airport, limestone plateau.
On cliff, NE-hill.
Herb, hanging against steep cliff, up to 1 m long. Leaf succulent, dull green, surface with shiny dots. Stem woody or green with a bit reddish areas. Tepal pale lila exterior membranous green with lila margin. Stamens purplish. Stigma white. Style idem. Ovary pale green.
A.S.J.	van Proosdij
B.P.	van de Riet S.A.L. Zander
nr. 631 11 Feb 1999<<<OCR