Nadirsan keerai
Portulaca wightiana

Family: Portulacaceae

What it is like

A herb. It forms small clumps. The stems are woody at the base. They are 10 cm long and 4 mm thick. They can form roots at the lowest nodes. The leaves are opposite and fleshy. They are oval and 3-4 mm long. The flowers usually occur singly. They are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Somalia it grows between 320-1,240 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, India, Kenya, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Anacampseros somaliensis V. Poelin.; Portulaca collina Dinter;