Talinum paniculatum

Talinum paniculatum
Talinum paniculatum variegated form
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Portulacaceae
Genus: Talinum
Species: T. paniculatum
Binomial name
Talinum paniculatum
(Jacq.) Gaertn.
Synonyms

Portulaca paniculata Jacq.
Portulaca patens L.
Talinum patens Juss.[1]

Talinum paniculatum is a succulent subshrub in the purslane family, Portulacaceae, that is native to the Southern United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America.[1] It is commonly known as Jewels-of-Opar, a name borrowed from the title of the novel Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Edgar Rice Burroughs, or Flameflower. T. paniculatum bears tuberous roots[2] and panicles of flowers and produces tiny, jewel-like fruits. It is often grown as an ornamental plant. Cultivars include 'Kingwood Gold',[3] 'Limón',[4] and 'Variegatum'.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.) Gaertn.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2004-03-12. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?36214. Retrieved 2010-06-19. 
  2. ^ Sajeva, Maurizio; Mariangela Costanzo (1997). Succulents: the Illustrated Dictionary. Timber Press. p. 219. ISBN 9780881923988. http://books.google.com/books?id=Aflo8mKA0_gC&. 
  3. ^ a b Hodgson, Larry (2002). Annuals for Every Purpose. Rodale. p. 303. ISBN 9780875968247. http://books.google.com/books?id=sTC25-1bQAQC&. 
  4. ^ Winter, Norman (2007-06-28). "Limón talinum is jewel for gardens". Southern Gardening (Mississippi State University). http://msucares.com/news/print/sgnews/sg07/sg070628.html. 

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