Talinum paniculatum
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| Talinum paniculatum variegated form | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Talinaceae |
| Genus: | Talinum |
| Species: | T. paniculatum |
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Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.) Gaertn. 1791 not Moench 1794 nor Ruiz & Pav.1798 |
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Talinum paniculatum is a succulent subshrub in the purslane family, Portulacaceae, that is native to much of the western hemisphere. It is commonly known as fameflower,Jewels-of-Opar (a name borrowed from the title of the novel Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Edgar Rice Burroughs), or pink baby's-breath.
T. paniculatum bears tuberous roots and panicles of flowers and produces tiny, jewel-like fruits.
Talinum paniculatum is native to the southern United States, much of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Talinum paniculatum is often grown as an ornamental plant. Cultivars include 'Kingwood Gold', 'Limón', and 'Variegatum'.
The leaves are edible and have been used traditional medicine in Asia.
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