portulaca

noun

por·tu·laca ˌpȯr-chə-ˈla-kə

: any of a genus (Portulaca) of chiefly tropical succulent herbs of the purslane family

especially : a widely cultivated South American plant (P. grandiflora) with showy flowers and small conical leaves

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Varieties that thrive in heat, such as geraniums, vinca, marigolds, salvia, portulaca and others, are just waiting for the heat to kick in. —

Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 1 July 2023 Varieties to try: Orange Smoothie, Wee-B-Little SHOP NOW 2 Moss Rose These tough low-growing succulents, also called portulaca, tolerate heat and drought. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 9 June 2023 Flowers to start from seed: Dahlia, schizanthus, nigella, phlox, portulaca, nemesia, marigold and nasturtiums. —

Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2023 Flowers to start from seed: Dahlia, shizanthus, nigella, phlox, portulaca, nemisa, marigold and nasturtiums. —

Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2020 Among the ingredients, portulaca pilosa extract and palmitoyl tripeptide-38 help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and protect from environmental stressors. —

Alix Strauss, New York Times, 4 June 2019