Pigweed (species: Portulaca oleracea) in Lizard Island area: introduced plants (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Portulaca oleracea
Pigweed


©Anne Hoggett: Portulaca oleracea behind the beach at Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island. Yellow flowers are closed in this photo.
Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Caryophyllales
Family Portulacaceae
Genus Portulaca
Species Portulaca oleracea

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Cribb, A.B. and J.W. Cribb (1985). Plant life of the Great Barrier Reef and adjacent shores University of Queensland Press, St Lucia.

Other references

  • Colvill, A., M. Ahmet, S. Clag and B. Haigh (2004). Lizard Island fauna and flora sampling report.Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. LIRS catalog number 10067.