Portulaca intraterranea
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P. intraterranea
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Portulaca intraterranea, large pigweed, is a succulent herb native to deserts of central Australia.
The leaves are succulent, with flowers 2.5-3.5 cm wide.[1] Aborigines eat the thick tap-root which tastes like potato.
References
- ↑ Low,T., Wild Food Plants of Australia, 1988. ISBN 0-207-16930-6
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