Definitions for: Purslane


[n] a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas



Webster (1913) Definition: Purs"lane, n. [OF. porcelaine, pourcelaine (cf. It.
porcellana), corrupted fr. L. porcilaca for portulaca.]
(Bot.)
An annual plant (Portulaca oleracea), with fleshy,
succulent, obovate leaves, sometimes used as a pot herb and
for salads, garnishing, and pickling.

Flowering purslane, or Great flowered purslane, the
Portulaca grandiflora. See Portulaca.

Purslane tree, a South African shrub (Portulacaria Afra)
with many small opposite fleshy obovate leaves.

Sea purslane, a seashore plant (Arenaria peploides) with
crowded opposite fleshy leaves.

Water purslane, an aquatic plant (Ludwiqia palustris) but
slightly resembling purslane.

See Also: common purslane, herb, herbaceous plant, Portulaca oleracea, pusly, pussley, verdolagas

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