shoreline purslane PRODUCT NAME
Sesuvium portulacastrum, L. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | shoreline purslane |
| Local Name: | Dampalit |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
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| Product Description: | A fleshy, prostrate, spreading, branched herb. The stems root at the nodes, are often reddish, 20-50cm in length, and have short, ascending branches. The leaves are narrow, very thick, fleshy, and 2-4cm long. The flowers are small, and pink or red. The capsules are about 5mm in length |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species grows along the seashore |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | leaves, leaflets stems |
| Uses: | The stems and leaves when boiled are eaten as a vegetable |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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| External Links: | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesuvium_portulacastrum |
