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Species: Portulaca rhodesiana R.A. Dyer & E.A. Bruce Date: 2014-01-17 Location: Mt Chinaka, Juliasdale Habitat: In cracks and depressions on granite dome
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Plants seem unusual for species in that stems are spreading or prostrate and flowers are about 8 mm diam.
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Plants seem unusual for species in that stems are spreading or prostrate and flowers are ca. 8 mm diam.
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Plants seem unusual for species in that stems are spreading or prostrate and flowers are ca. 8 mm diam.
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on open sheetwash flat of mixed volcanic gravelly and sandy loam at base of dike-like white felsite ridge. This orange flowering population, also found elsewhere around Mt. Livermore, appears to be perennial but has smaller flowers and a semi-erect to decumbent habit not characteristic to the species. It is in need of further study.
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on open sheetwash flat of mixed volcanic gravelly and sandy loam at base of dike-like white felsite ridge. This orange flowering population, also found elsewhere around Mt. Livermore, appears to be perennial but has smaller flowers and a semi-erect to decumbent habit not characteristic to the species. It is in need of further study.
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on open sheetwash flat of mixed volcanic gravelly and sandy loam at base of dike-like white felsite ridge. This orange flowering population, also found elsewhere around Mt. Livermore, appears to be perennial but has smaller flowers and a semi-erect to decumbent habit not characteristic to the species. It is in need of further study.
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on open sheetwash flat of mixed volcanic gravelly and sandy loam at base of dike-like white felsite ridge. This orange flowering population, also found elsewhere around Mt. Livermore, appears to be perennial but has smaller flowers and a semi-erect to decumbent habit not characteristic to the species. It is in need of further study.
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on open sheetwash flat of mixed volcanic gravelly and sandy loam at base of dike-like white felsite ridge. This orange flowering population, also found elsewhere around Mt. Livermore, appears to be perennial but has smaller flowers and a semi-erect to decumbent habit not characteristic to the species. It is in need of further study.
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This orange flowering population, also found elsewhere around Mt. Livermore, appears to be perennial but has smaller flowers and a semi-erect to decumbent habit not characteristic to the species. It is in need of further study.
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4- and 5-petaled flowers about equal frequency on plant
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Flowers open mid-day.
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Flowers open mid-day.