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Updated 10/14/2012

Family Aizoaceae

HAWAII - NATURALIZED

Sesuvium verrucosum

Ke'awawa Wetland, Hawaii Kai, Oahu

VERRUCOSE or WESTERN SEA PURSLANE

Recently introduced succulent of saline lowlands where it forms loose mats of weakly ascending stems.  Leaves are dull green and granular, sometimes with pale red stems, flowers bright fuchsia.  Native from Oregon to South America.