Rock Purslane
Rock Purslane
Cistanthe grandiflora
Plantae
UNCOMMON

Stats

Lifespan
Perennial
Size
Small
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Arid shrubland
Range
South America
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Toxins
Status
Uncommon

About

Rock Purslane is a succulent plant that grows in arid and semi-arid environments. Its stems are thick and fleshy, storing water for extended periods.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Montiaceae
Genus
Cistanthe
Species
Cistanthe grandiflora