Synonyms:
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Portulaca paniculata Jacq.
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Common names:
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Fameflower (English)
Jewels-of-Opar (English)
Pink baby's-breath (English)
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Frequency:
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Local as a truly naturalised escape. |
Status:
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Introduced |
Description:
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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. |
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Notes:
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Derivation of specific name:
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paniculatum: with a branched or paniculate inflorescence. |
Habitat:
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Widely grown as an ornamental plant in gardens, where it can become weedy and spreading but rather infrequently known as a truly naturalised escape. |
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Flowering time: | Nov-May |
Worldwide distribution:
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Native from southern USA to South America and most Caribbean Islands. |
National distribution:
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C,E |
Growth form(s):
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Endemic status:
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Red data list status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: |
Saturday 3 March 2012 |
Literature:
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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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