Portulaca
Pronunciation : Por`tu*la"ca
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., purslane.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of polypetalous plants; also, any plant of the genus.
Note: Portulaca oleracea is the common purslane. P. grandiflora is a South American herb, widely cultivated for its showy crimson, scarlet, yellow, or white, ephemeral blossoms.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913