About Portulaca quadrifida L.
Portulaca quadrifida L. is a flowering plant species belonging to the genus Portulaca. It has many common names: pusley, wild purslane, chicken weed (or chickenweed), single‑flowered purslane, small‑leaved purslane, and 10 o'clock plant. This species is possibly native to Africa, and it is definitely widespread across the Old World Tropics, and has been introduced to other regions outside this area. People collect this plant from the wild to eat it raw in salads or cook it, and it is a popular fodder for chickens and pigs.
