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Talinum paniculatum

Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.) Gaertn.

Jewels Of Opar, Fame Flower

Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

Synonym(s): Portulaca paniculata, Talinum chrysanthum, Talinum paniculatum var. paniculatum, Talinum paniculatum var. sarmentosum, Talinum reflexum, Talinum spathulatum

USDA Symbol: TAPA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Orange , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Usually red or pink, sometimes orangish, yellowish or purplish. Main flowering period is summer-fall. May flower year-round in southern part of range.

Distribution

USA: AZ , FL , GA , KY , LA , NC , NM , SC , TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Talinum paniculatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Talinum paniculatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Talinum paniculatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-02
Research By: CBR

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