Claim: The flowering succulent, Portulaca pilosa, is native to the Americas, and belongs to the order Caryophyllales, which includes cacti, carnations and many carnivorous
Evidence: Portulaca pilosa is a species of flowering succulent plant in the purslane family, Portulacaceae, that is native to the Americas. Order: Caryophyllales Caryophyllales (/ˌkærioʊfɪˈleɪliːz/ KARR-ee-oh-fil-AY-leez) is a diverse and heterogeneous order of flowering plants that includes the cacti, carnations, amaranths, ice plants, beets, and many carnivorous plants.