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ClassificationPortulacaceae: Portulaca
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01223173
CollectorC. Y. C. Wong
Collector number386
CountryMicronesia, Federated States of
StateYap
GeographyOceania: Polynesia (Region): Micronesia, Federated States of: Yap
LocalityGacipar, Gagil, Yap
Date Collected1948-02-02
Habitaton coral on a landing extending into the sea, spreading on the rocks
ProjectHerbariomiX - Dior
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/237cb651-8198-4095-b07a-d35f4a3fdf02
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01223173
HerbariumGH
FamilyPortulacaceae
Determination Portulaca pilosa var. tuberosa (Roxburgh) Sivarajan
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksThe leaves are eaten after they are boiled. Another way of cooking the plant is to mix with grated coconut with a little acif, coconut ferment alcohol, for flavoring. [ethnobotanical data]