| Family | Portulacaceae |
|---|---|
| Habit | Herb |
| Habitat | Waste places, grasslands |
| Special Notes | Branched, smooth, often purplish-red herb, salty to taste |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes; FOOD: used for consumption, used in salads; OTHERS: used as hog-feed; |
| Collected from | La Trinidad, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). |
| Collected on | September 30, 1996 |
| Collector(s) | Abigail Bawayan, Madilyn Cabotaje, Christine S. Cendaña, Alfie Atos Domansi, Marife M. Gabriel, Ruby A. Lorenzana |
| Identification Verified By | Ranne Santiago Posadas-(2004-02-05)-(Portulaca oleracea L.)-(APNI) |
