Patellifolia procumbens (c.Sm. ex Hornem.) A.j.scott, Ford-lloyd & J.T.Williams

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Amaranthaceae > Patellifolia

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the Sahara and arid places.
Light 4-9
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-12

Usage

The young leaves are cooked and eaten. The fruit are eaten fresh.
Uses gene source
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Images

Habit

Patellifolia procumbens habit picture by Udo Herkommer (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Patellifolia procumbens leaf picture by Collados Ana (cc-by-sa)
Patellifolia procumbens leaf picture by Udo Herkommer (cc-by-sa)
Patellifolia procumbens leaf picture by lxndr (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Patellifolia procumbens flower picture by Udo Herkommer (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Patellifolia procumbens world distribution map, present in Cabo Verde, Spain, Italy, Libya, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Mauritania, Portugal, Somalia, and United States of America

Conservation status

Patellifolia procumbens threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:166355-1
WFO ID wfo-0000395224
COL ID 765WR
BDTFX ID 123817
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Beta patellaris f. diffusa Patellifolia procumbens Beta monodiana Tetragonia pentandra Patellifolia webbiana Patellifolia patellaris Beta hastata Beta pumila Patellaria cordata Patellaria webbiana Patellaria procumbens Beta diffusa Beta patellaris Beta procumbens Beta procumbens Beta sylvestris Beta webbiana Beta patellaris var. diffusa Beta patellaris var. monodiana Beta patellaris var. luthereaui Beta patellaris f. monodiana Beta patellaris f. luthereaui Beta patellaris f. campanulata