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Family Portulacaceae

HAWAII - NATURALIZED

Portulaca pilosa

Waimanalo, Oahu

PINK PIGWEED

Common weed in dry coastal areas.  Pink flowers with petals 5mm long, seeds with blue-metallic luster.  The rare endemic Portulaca villosa has larger flowers & reddish brown seeds.  Tropics worldwide.