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Sesuvium portulacastrum (Shoreline seapurslane)
Cressler, Alan

Sesuvium portulacastrum

Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) L.

Shoreline Seapurslane, Sea Purslane, Cenicilla

Aizoaceae (Fig-Marigold Family)

Synonym(s): Portulaca portulacastrum

USDA Symbol: SEPO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N), PR (N), VI (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, forming mats to 6 feet across.
Fruit: Seeds are black, smooth and lustrous.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , HI , LA , MS , NC , PA , SC , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW FAC
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

From the Archive

Wildflower Newsletter 1991 VOL. 8, NO.6 - Wildflower Seeds and Germination, Special Intern Appeal Enjoys Great Success, Di...

Additional resources

USDA: Find Sesuvium portulacastrum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sesuvium portulacastrum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sesuvium portulacastrum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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