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Portulaca oleracea L.

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
126523011 Mar 2025MA Hyde
T Alegria
PA Grobler
MA Hyde
RoadsideWillowmead Lane, Rolf Avenue, Harare.10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1492-17.77295931.1120077
126837015 Feb 2025MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
Weed in lawn34, Kent Road, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1544-17.79773431.1105517
12724007 Jan 2025MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Brachystegia glaucescens woodland among rocky hillsSilothi, near Camp Dwala, Matobo Hills570Zimbabwe2028B4 W1473-20.47249328.7837397
128112028 Dec 2024MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Disturbed Brachystegia boehmii woodlandMazvikadei Resort Hotel grounds260Zimbabwe1730A2 N1185-17.24514830.4046627
127741022 Dec 2024MA Hyde
BT Wursten
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Disturbed open groundNational Botanic Garden, Harare1,210Zimbabwe1731C3 C1504-17.80221031.0522117
122829014 Dec 2023BT Wursten
BT Wursten
disturbed ground.Macuti, Beira0Mozambique1934D4 MS8iNaturalist record-19.85131034.8812407
12355205 Nov 2023MA Hyde
C Sharp
IC Riddell
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
In floodplain Faidherbia forestNear Masau Lodge, Kanyemba0Zimbabwe1530C2 N326-15.65883430.3482807
120331016 Apr 2023BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed ground at roadside.Chaima, Sofala0Mozambique1834A3 MS408iNaturalist record-18.25186034.0522506
118985017 Jan 2023MA Hyde
IC Riddell
MA Hyde
On slope or top of hillThe 'red hill', Zimphos Industry grounds10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1556-17.85798331.1248857
11545802 Jul 2021MA Hyde
S Rind
R Rind
MA Hyde
In vegetable garden4, Birley Close, Marlborough, Harare10Zimbabwe1730D2 C1476-17.74679730.9955487
101570027 Apr 2019MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
MA Hyde
In lawnChapungu Sculpture Park, Msasa, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1520-17.84351731.1217437
99765024 Dec 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Roadside vergeBasset Crescent, near Hellenic Academy10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1531-17.78211131.0688227
99820018 Dec 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed hotel grounds. Rhodes Nyanga Hotel. 1550Zimbabwe1832B3 E1760-18.29028032.7300006
10116203 Dec 2018BT Wursten
JA Massunde
IAI Nuvunga
GB Chindere
AA Amade
CF Nhancale
AF Wilssone
BT Wursten
Evergreen ForestNdzou camp area, Moribane Forest84
56
0Mozambique1933C2 MS614-19.73336033.3382507
9828601 Oct 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
RoadsideThe Chase, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1523Patch with dark reddish-brown leaves-17.77631431.0655337
9792606 Aug 2018BT Wursten
BT Wursten
In disturbed bare ground.Fuel Station, Rumphi. 0Malawi1133B2 N1072-11.02139033.8629907
95800013 Apr 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Disturbed roadside vergeCorner Leopold Takawira Street and Fife Avenue, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1495-17.82193031.0433927
9247806 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Along dry river near bridge crossingEntrance road to Nkasa Lupale N.P.
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1823B3 949-18.26547023.6422307
9211904 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Mixed woodlandD3527 Turn-off to Dzoti Conservancy
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1823B4 941-18.26147023.7995407
9200904 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed area next to roadC49 to Linyanthi / Chichimane
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1824A1 935-18.02194024.0529107
9165202 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Mixed woodlandZambezi Private School area, 3 km from Katima Mulilo
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724A4 940-17.49679024.3171507
91336029 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
On and around termite hill, away from riverMutoya Lodge, Kalimbeza
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724C2 935-17.55617024.4757907
69805023 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Rocky area in open woodlandAlong River Drive, Zambezi National Park.1760Zimbabwe1725D4 W893-17.86425025.7787107
75403020 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
J Laing
C Robertson
J Nkomo
BT Wursten
On basalt rock in small dry river valley.Zambezi National Park.1760Zimbabwe1725D3 W952-17.87261025.6129707
69650013 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Riverine fringeSvisvi River bridge, Gokwe District. 0Zimbabwe1828B2 N880iNaturalist record-18.07365028.7738807
69405013 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed area.Behind Total Service Station, Gokwe town.0Zimbabwe1828B2 N1239-18.21851028.9443207
72248010 Dec 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_631A		BT Wursten
Sandy RiverbankSandy banks of Urema River, Gorongosa National Park14
41
0Mozambique1834D3 MS0Small slightly succulent forb with yellow flowerbuds-18.98222034.5625207
64125022 Jan 2015MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Disturbed groundBroadlands Road, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1500-17.77578331.0200847
68351016 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed bare areas. Rhino Hotel fuel station and truck stop by new Runde Bridge along Masvingo - Beitbridge rd, Mwenezi. 1740Zimbabwe2030D4 S568-20.89416630.7782057
6326406 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Mutombeni
BT Wursten
Disturbed soils in rural compound.Chipote, Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.0Zimbabwe2132A2 E395-21.11702732.2906547
6443802 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Very disturbed soils along roadside pavement.Chiredzi town centre.0Zimbabwe2131B1 S426-21.04438931.6706087
62202019 Dec 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Weed in disturbed areaNear pool area, Camp Amalinda, Matobo0Zimbabwe2028A4 W1351-20.48097228.4372287
67145011 Apr 2014BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed soilMachipanda Borderpost0Mozambique1932B1 MS889-19.00554432.7171067
97377025 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Somewhat disturbed deciduous woodland Along Zvishavane - Mbalabala road 0Zimbabwe2029B3 W1127-20.43320029.7097907
75617022 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Sheetrock area in open Acacia-Mopane woodland Along secondary dirt road below Mt Buchwa near junction with main Zvishavane Rutenga road. 0Zimbabwe2030C2 S772iNaturalist record-20.58737030.3476107
65431021 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Weed in lawn Truckstop at juction of Great Zimbabwe road and Beitbridge road, Masvingo 0Zimbabwe2030B2 S1102-20.11155030.8214107
5431204 Jan 2014MA Hyde
Open bare groundNear Masvingo Italian Chapel0Zimbabwe2030B2 S1090-20.06960030.8660807
5428003 Jan 2014MA Hyde
On sheet rockNational Parks Offices, Kyle Recreational Park750Zimbabwe2031A1 S1050-20.21536031.0046207
57999024 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed areas with some remnant treesRoad to Dombe at Muwawa Village
31
0Mozambique1933C4 MS180-19.84792033.3039807
57903024 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed areaBP Fuel Station, road towards Manica, Chimoio
31
0Mozambique1933A2 MS710-19.11013933.4581097
57882023 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed areaSuburban area, Manica
31
0Mozambique1832D4 MS740-18.93975032.8602307
57769022 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed bare ground by fenceGrounds of Micaia offices, Chimoio
31
0Mozambique1933A2 MS730-19.12512733.4806517
49864023 Mar 2013MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Disturbed roadside through maize fieldsNear Muzarabani
20
0Zimbabwe1631A3 N430-16.39336031.0144207
50191027 Dec 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
River bankGarura section of Mazowe River Game Reserve, Maramba CL, across Mazowe River from Hippo Pools
21
0Zimbabwe1731B2 N750-17.07195031.8712607
4320707 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Weed in pavementMarket square, Manica
18
0Mozambique1832D4 MS717-18.93483532.8776147
4320602 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
A Uetela
Weed by cottage wallNzou Camp, Moribane Forest84
18
0Mozambique1933C2 MS631-19.73383033.3374707
4320511 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Weed under garden hedgeHotel Castelo Branco, Chimoio
18
0Mozambique1933A2 MS707-19.10766633.4696237
3839608 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
In grasslandAmongst piles of stone and walls, near Great Enclosure, Great Zimbabwe62
13
0Zimbabwe2030B4 S1120-20.27212030.9334107
3750704 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Crack in concreteParking area, La Rochelle74,156
12
0Zimbabwe1832D3 E1210-18.90689032.6911207
37849027 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed area near streamZona Tea Estates, near Mt Selinda
10
0Zimbabwe2032B3 E850-20.43470032.7350307
36682015 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Muddy bank by streamMana Pools, by main road to camp59
9
0Zimbabwe1529C2 N370-15.73397029.3673607
36520013 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open area of grassland and shrubs in riverine vegetationNear Mubvee (Hippo) Lodge, Mana Pools59
9
0Zimbabwe1529C2 N360-15.73048029.3508407
33054021 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Weed in lawnHotel La Rochelle74,156
8
0Zimbabwe1832D3 E1206-18.90655032.6911607
121828010 Sep 2010MA Hyde
G MacRobert
K MacRobert
MA Hyde
In garden13, Princess Margaret Drive, Marlborough10Zimbabwe1730D4 C1490-17.75012030.9991307
27397012 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Mopane woodlandNear bridge over Matetsi River
6
0Zimbabwe1826A1 W870-18.23745026.0129000
2690507 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Some large trees in disturbed groundShumba Picnic Site, Hwange NP5
6
0Zimbabwe1826C4 W1040-18.80950026.3473000
2684407 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed grassy areaGuvulala Pan, Hwange NP5
6
0Zimbabwe1826D3 W1070-18.82935026.7405900
20157025 Dec 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Rocky ground in mopane-Terminalia-Commiphora woodlandNear Shashe Wilderness Camp, Shashe River9
4
0Zimbabwe2129C3 QF268745S580-21.92215029.1952906
19959023 Dec 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Bare ground amongst the chaletsMaleme Dam camp19,170
4
0Zimbabwe2028D1 PH569272W13100
19909022 Dec 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In weedy lawnRobert Mugabe Avenue, Bulawayo, nr. Cnr with 8th Avenue81
4
0Zimbabwe2028B1 PH659708W13500
1546802 Feb 2007MA Hyde
Flower bed in garden6, Stafford Rd, Hillcrest, Bulawayo810Zimbabwe2028B1 PH671667W13900
4817014 Jan 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Disturbed groundCnr Lanner/Teviotdale Ave, Borrowdale Common1,80Zimbabwe1731C3 TR953344C15000
278511 May 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In disturbed black vlei soilBorrowdale Common1,80Zimbabwe1731C3 TR953344C15000
278416 Jan 2004BT Wursten
In disturbed bare soil in gardenBackpackers & Overlanders Lodge, Twentydales Extn, Harare0Zimbabwe1731C3 C1449-17.94822031.1428807
8333404 Jan 1995MG Bingham
MG Bingham
10238		MG Bingham
Grasmere Farm, Lusaka W. 35 km. 0Zambia1527B4 C1150-15.35000027.9666675
28924026 Jan 1991MA Hyde
Weed in flower beds29, Harry Pichanick Drive, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR954329C00
2892307 Dec 1988MA Hyde
Weed by bridgeCharlecote Road, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C1 TR994373C00
289220 Oct 1988MA Hyde
Weed in flower bedsAfrica Unity Square, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR934280C00

Total records found: 68


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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Botswana: Species information: Records of: Portulaca oleracea.
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=123210, retrieved 3 April 2025

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