Consider the following statements about the plants of portulaca genus: 1. There is no endemic species of portulaca found in India. 2. These are succulent plants known for their water-storing tissues. 3. They are primarily found in temperate and alpine regions. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the plants of portulaca genus:
1.There is no endemic species of portulaca found in India.
2.These are succulent plants known for their water-storing tissues.
3.They are primarily found in temperate and alpine regions.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct

Statement 1 is incorrect: In India, 11 species are currently known, including four endemics, mostly distributed in dry and semi-arid habitats.

Statement 2 is correct: These succulent plants are known for their toughness, water-storing tissues, and adaptation to extreme environments.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The genus Portulaca currently comprises about 153 species worldwide, primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Source: TH

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