Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) L.

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PLANTS of CEYLON
Wilpattu National Park
Sesuvium 'portulacastrum
Locality Pallugaturai •
Occurrence Common on sand flat back of beach*
30, 1968
Alt.
No. $0905
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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F. R. Fosberg, D. Mueller-Dombois
N. Wirawan, R. G. Cooray,
N. Balafcrishnan
Remarks pr0strate, forming extensive mats;
stems deep red; leaves^fleshy but
strongly compressed, surface not
very glossy, not erect; flowers pink
Ceylon Flora Project-
*
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUi
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