Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.) Gaertn.

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Talinum paniculatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
La Rochelle

Talinum paniculatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
La Rochelle

Talinum paniculatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
La Rochelle

Talinum paniculatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
La Rochelle

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Synonyms: Portulaca paniculata Jacq.
Common names: Fameflower (English) Jewels-of-Opar (English) Pink baby's-breath (English)
Frequency: Local as a truly naturalised escape.
Status: Introduced
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.
Habitat: Widely grown as an ornamental plant in gardens, where it can become weedy and spreading but rather infrequently known as a truly naturalised escape.
Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:Nov-May
Worldwide distribution: Native from southern USA to South America and most Caribbean Islands.
Zimbabwe distribution: C,E
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
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Images 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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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Talinum paniculatum

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Talinum paniculatum
African Plant Database: Talinum paniculatum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Talinum paniculatum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Talinum paniculatum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Talinum paniculatum
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iNaturalist: Talinum paniculatum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Talinum paniculatum
JSTOR Plant Science: Talinum paniculatum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Talinum paniculatum
Plants of the World Online: Talinum paniculatum
Tropicos: Talinum paniculatum
Wikipedia: Talinum paniculatum


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Talinum paniculatum.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=123120, retrieved 28 March 2024

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