Scientific Name

Sesuvium portulacastrum

Family

Aizoaceae

Description

This spreading creeper is a succulent herb with roots at the joints (nodes).

Its leaves are opposite, glossy, flat, strap-like and around 2.5-5 cm long.

The plant’s stems can range in colour from green through to red and orange.

The flowers are pink and approximately i cm long, with five petals and solitary in the axils.

It flowers throughout the year.

The fruits are ovoid, smooth and around 8 mm long, with black pea-shaped seeds of approximately i mm diameter.

Sea purslane is often seen growing as mats or carpets in sunny, exposed areas.

Distribution

The plant is found along the entire Queensland coast.

Flowering Period

Distribution

Features