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| syn. Portulaca portulacastrum, Sesuvium portulacastrum var. griseum, Trianthema portulacastrum var. hillebrandii |
| distribution: (within
Polynesia) Cook Islands: Mangaia, Miti'aro, Rarotonga Fiji: Rotuma Hawai'i Islands: Hawai'i, Kaho'olawe, Kaua'i, Lana'i, Laysan, Lisianski, Maui, Midway, Moloka'i, Molokini, Necker, Ni'ihau, O'ahu, Pearl and Hermes-Reef Kiribati: Abariringa, Birnie, Enderbury, Jarvis, Kiritimati, Malden, Manra, McKean, Nikumaroro, Orona, Rawaki, Tabuaeran, Vostok (?) Marquesas: Fatu Hiva, Hatuta'a, Tahuata, Ua Huka Pitcairn Islands: Henderson, Pitcairn Rapa Nui: Rapa Nui Samoa: Fanuatapu, Ofu, Olosega, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu Society Islands: Maiao, Raiatea Tonga: Alakipeau, 'Eua, Fukave, Makaha'a, Manima, Maninita, Onevao, Polo'a, Toketoke, Tongatapu, Veltioa Hahake, Velitoa Hihifo Tuamotu Archipelago: Makaroa, Mangareva (Gambier-Inseln), Anaa, Niau, Tepoto Nord Tubuai Islands: Rapa, Rimatara, Rurutu Wallis and Futuna: Alofi |
| local name: 'akulikuli - Hawai'i Islands kamole - Niue; Tonga periro - Rotuma / Fiji pokea - Niau / Tuamotu Archipelago pokea-tai - Miti'aro / Cook Islands tamole - Samoa te boi - Kiribati toro ariki - Tuamotu Archipelago toro kura - Tuamotu Archipelago vavai - Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Archipelago |
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and left:Sesuvium portulacstrum Photos: by courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) |
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