Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Herb, Spice, Vegetable, Flowers, Stems
A spreading branched herb. It lies flat on the ground. It grows each year from seed. The plants spread 10 to 50 cm wide. The stems are purplish. The leaves are fleshy, flat and shaped like a wedge at the base. They are 1.5 to 2.5 cm long and 0.3-1 cm wide. The flowers are yellow and occur in a few rounded heads. They are 0.8-1.5 cm across. They bloom about the middle of the day. The capsules are 0.5 cm long and oval. The seeds are black and shiny.
It grows in tropical and temperate regions. They are common in waste places throughout the Philippines. It is a common self sown plant in lowland areas and up to 1700 m altitude in the tropics. It grows to 2,400 m above sea level in Guatemala. It prefers sandy well drained places. It can grow on salty soils. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 7-12. Tasmania Herbarium. In Yunnan. In Sichuan.
Common Names: Adilagae, Alang galgala, Amadilika,Anamatavy, Andracla, An ni ze che, An-thau, Atka bwslai, Ayiyoyiyo, Bagla, Bagleh, Baqleh, Balamba, Balbalia, Bam, Baralaniya, Baralaynia, Baraloniya, Barbir-frefro, Barthoslai, Beldroega, Bembe, Berbeer, Berbine, Bhuigholi, Bredo-de-porco, Brihalloni, Brucacchia, Buraloniya, Caa ounga, Chinguru, Chitu, Corie keeray, Dalda sak, Danda-danga, Dandur, Danduri, Darli arxa, Dhuras, Dooddagooni soppu, Ekalitete, Emporretos, Ensamelata, Errejla, Etebite, Farfahaina, Fique, Gaga otu, Gandhaa fellaa, Ganga pavilli kura, Ganga-pavilikura, Garyaunla jhar, Gedha, Gelang pasir, Genda-kola, Gharghas, Ghol, Ghola, Ghol bhaji, Gholu, Ghwarghostai, Golgola sag, Goli, Goni, Green purslane, Gulasiman, Hah thengia, Hamdhieh, Hangshmoi, Hangswgarma, Hong zhu mu cai, Igwanisha, Ilenjane, Ingwanitsha, Inrainuthei, Isilate, Isilele, Jangli kulfa, Kabogam, Kamama, Kamole, Kamumama, Kariecheera, Karikeerai, Karo, Katuli, Kelpomough, Kharbari, Khurfa, Khursa, Kinyukwi, Kolfa, Kozhupa, Kozhupacheera, Kozhupasoppu, Krimbua, Krokot, Kulfa, Kulfa lonak, Kundar, Kurfah, Kutbo, Laha, Leibak kundo, Leibak kundo, Lisan el bagara, Little hogweed, Llutu yuyu, Lohorok, Lonak, Lonamla, Loni, Lonika, Loonk, Lorni booti, Lorniki booti, Lor salori, Luna, Lung, Lunishak, Lunri, Ma chi xian, Machixian, Makhuluwaluvhisi, Majincai, Malbhog khutura, Malbhog sak, Ma lian cai, Matako-ya-bibi, Ma zha cai, Medinica, Mhotighol, Missikoumbere, Moti, Motiluni, Motauric, Msukana, Munyeroo, Mya-byit, Myet-htauk, Nailyara, Navadni tolščak, Nboga nene, N'bosse-kinta, Noniya, Nonte shak, Nshigilelyo, Nunabhaji, Nundhiki, Nune, Nunia sak, Nyele-nyele, Olasiman, Ora-pro-nobis, Pa bo liang, Pali echi, Pallpena, Parkhorai, Parpank, Parparik, Paroopoo, Paruppu, Paruppukiray, Pechel, Peddapail kura, Peddapayilikura, Pelpine, Perchiacchia, Perchiazze, Phak bia-yai, Pigweed, Pirpar, Pirpere, Pirpirim, Pirtugakas, Porcelana, Porcsin, Portulaca, Portulak, Postelein, Pourpier, Pucciddana, Pullikirai, Purchaccchia, Purchiazz, Purciddana, Purunisag, Pusley, Pussley, Qalqalah, Ranghol, Rau sam, Regila, Reuma tape, Rigila, Rigla, Rubidta, Salada-de-negro, Sanburtzel, Sangulah, Selele, Semizlik, Semiz otu, Silele, Soebireum, Solele, Sormai, Ssezzira, Stir, Suberi-hiyu, Summer purslane, Tamole, Taukukunivuaka, Temizlik otu, Terwikai, Thukouro, Trejla, Tshitopitopi, Tsikobona, Tuchenitsa, Tumeghio, Tumeighio, Tusac, Tust, Ubijon, Udumbukoluppukeerai, Umbintchim, Vardolaga, Varhori, Verdolaga, Verdulaga, Wakati, Warkharray, Weinya zar, Woosta, Wur, Yawati mikuna yuyu, Yi ca mo ni, Yuyo, Zangali warkhrhay
Synonyms:
Portulaca aurea Hort. ex DC.;
Portulaca consanguinea Schlecht;
Portulaca diptera Zipp. ex Span.;
Portulaca fosbergii Poelln.;
Portulaca intermedia Link. ex Schltdl.;
Portulaca laevis Buch-Ham.;
Portulaca officinarum Crantz;
Portulaca olitoria Pall.;
Portulaca parviflora Haw.;
Portulaca suffruticosa Thw.;
Portulaca viridis Hort. ex DC.;
Portulaca retusa;