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Talinum paniculatum
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| Synonyms: |
Portulaca paniculata Jacq. |
| Common names: | Fameflower (English) Jewels-of-Opar (English) Pink baby's-breath (English) |
| Description: | Somewhat succulent herb, up to c. 90 cm tall, growing from tuberous roots. Leaves elliptic to obovate, up to 12 cm long, much smaller below the inflorescence, slightly fleshy. Flowers in lax, many-flowered branched inflorescences, bright pink, up to c. 1.2 cm in diameter. Fruit a glossy dark red capsule, 3-5 mm in diameter. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | paniculatum: with a branched or paniculate inflorescence. |
| Flowering time: | Nov-May |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native from southern USA to South America and most Caribbean Islands. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Image last updated: | Saturday 3 March 2012 |
| Literature: |
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 68. |
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