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词汇 portulaca
释义 portulaca
noun[ C or U ]
(alsoportulaccapluralportulacca)uk /ˌpɔː.tjuːˈlɑː.kə/ us /ˌpɔːr.tʃuːˈlɑː.kə/pluralportulaca
a wild or garden plant in a family of succulents(= plants whose leaves and stems hold a lot of water), with flowers of many different colours:
You might consider planting annuals such as zinnias, portulaca, and cosmos.
I can see my pots of bamboo and bougainvillea and portulacca on the terrace.
Portulaca are perfect for dry, sunny positions such as rock gardens.
a kind of portulaca whose leaves are used as a herb and in salads:
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) has a taste that is similar to spinach.
Synonym
purslane
Try petunias or Portulaca grandiflora for colour if you have an empty spot that is hot and dry.
The garden is full of wild portulaca.
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