Poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are gaining importance due to their innumerable health benefits, and hence, understanding their biosynthesis in plants has attained prominence in recent years. The ...

Perky portulaca brightens the garden with festive blooms all summer long. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann Portulaca blooms in dry, hot conditions, so it does well in Southern summers and droughts.

Ground-hugging portulaca puts on a garden celebration all summer long. Portulaca grandiflora, which in Latin means "large-flowered," adds a profusion of brilliant blooms to any garden. The flowers of ...