Thesaurus: portulaca

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1. n. A genus of polypetalous plants; also, any plant of the genus.
2. n. a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers
3. A genus of polypetalous plants; also, any plant of the genus. Note: Portulaca oleracea is the common purslane. P. grandiflora is a South American herb, widely cultivated for its showy crimson, scarlet, yellow, or white, ephemeral blossoms.
4. A genus of polypetalous plants; also, any plant of the genus.
5. n. a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers