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| syn. Portulaca johnii |
| distribution: (within
Polynesia) Cook Islands: 'Atiu, Mangaia, Manuae, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Rarotonga, Suwarrow, Tongareva Fiji: Mabualau, Rotuma Hawai'i Islands: French Frigate Shoals, Gardner Pinnacles, Hawai'i, Ka'ula, Lana'i, Laysan, Lisianski, Maui, Midway, Moloka'i, Molokini, Necker, Nihoa, O'ahu Kiribati: Abariringa, Baker, Birnie, Enderbury, Howland, Jarvis, Karoraina, Kiritimati, Malden, Manra, McKean, Nikumaroro, Orona, Rawaki, Starbuck, Tabuaeran Marquesas: Eiao, Fatu Hiva, Hatuta'a, Hiva Oa, Motu Iti, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou Niue Pitcairn Islands: Henderson, Pitcairn Samoa: Namu'a (?), Nu'ulua, Ofu, Olosega, Rose Atoll, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Mai'ao, Manuae, Maupiti, Mehetia, Moorea, Mopelia, Motu One, Raiatea, Tahiti, Tetiaroa, Tupai Tuamotu Archipelago: Akamaru, Makaroa, Mangareva, Tarauru-Roa, Taravai, Tekava, Temoe, Vaitekeue (Gambier Islands); Ahe, Ahunui, Anaa, Arutua, Aukena, Fakahina, Fakarava, Fangatau, Fangataufa, Makatea, Manihi, Maria, Matureivavao, Mururoa, Niau, Nukutepipi, Pukapuka, Rangiroa, Raroia, Tahanea, Takapoto, Takaroa, Takume, Tenararo, Tenarunga, Tepoto Nord, Tikei, Toau, Vahanga, Vanavana Tubuai Islands: Marotiri Rocks, Raivavae, Rapa, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuai Tuvalu: Nui |
| native name: aturi - Tahiti / Society Islands; Tuamotu Archipelago ihi - Hawai'i Islands katuri - Tongareva / Cook Islands periro - Rotuma / Fiji poea - Marquesas pokea - Aitutaki, 'Atiu, Ma'uke, Rarotonga / Cook Islands; Marquesas; Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Archipelago; Raroia / Tuamotu Archipelago pokea muramura - Miti'aro / Cook Islands te boi - Kiribati |
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| above: Portulaca lutea Photo: by courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) |
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