IhiPortulacaceae (Purslane family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Restricted to a few sites on Molokini Island (Maui), Puukoae Islet and Kamhio Bay, Kahoolawe)EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Closeup of Flowerswww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4797240695/in/dateposted/EtymologyThe generic name Portulaca is the Latin name for purslane (Portulaca oleracea).The specific epithet molokiniensis refers to Molokini Islet off Maui's southern coast, one of the few places this endangered species can naturally be found growing.NPH 00012nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Portulaca_molokiniensis
Ihi or Hairy purslanePortulacaceae (Purslane family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Nhoa, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Kahoolawe, and Hawaii)VulnerableOahu (Cultivated)EtymologyThe generic name Portulaca is the Latin name for purslane (Portulaca oleracea).The Latin specific epithet villosa, hairy, in reference to the pale grayish green leaves with yellowish brown hairs.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Portulaca_villosa
Portulaca hirsutissima Cambess.PORTULACACEAELocal: Parque Nacional da Serra do Cip, Minas Gerais, Brasil.Ref.: Stannard, B.L. Flora of the Pico das Almas, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brasil. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 1995.
Beresfield, about 20 km north-west of Newcastle, New South Wales.Abundant weed at edge of road, growing even in the bituminised gravel. It does not seem to have spread south as far as the Sydney region.
My yard (currently a square of nearly bare dirt) is providing an opportunity to get reacquainted with some of California's weeds.... Did you know Portulaca oleracea is edible? This is on the site of my Great-Grandmother's former garden, which was razed a couple of years ago... I wonder if any of her old garden plants will volunteer.