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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Caryophyllales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Talinum paniculatum   FAMILY Talinaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Talinum paniculatum   FAMILY Portulacaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Talinum paniculatum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Talinum paniculatum

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Talinum paniculatum var. paniculatum

(?) VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 070-02-002:

Talinum paniculatum   FAMILY Portulacaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Talinum paniculatum

 

COMMON NAME:
Panicled Fameflower, Jewels-of-Opar, Pink Baby’s-breath


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image of Talinum paniculatum, Panicled Fameflower, Jewels-of-Opar, Pink Baby’s-breath

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmtpaniculatum_home5

June    Anderson County    SC

Inflorescences paniculate, sometimes nodding. Flowers pedicellate, per Flora of North America.

image of Talinum paniculatum, Panicled Fameflower, Jewels-of-Opar, Pink Baby’s-breath

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmtpaniculatum_home3

Month Unknown    Anderson County    SC

Leaves to 12 cm, blade elliptic to obovate, base attenuate, per Flora of North America.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Talinum paniculatum   FAMILY Talinaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Talinum paniculatum   FAMILY Portulacaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Talinum paniculatum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Talinum paniculatum

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Talinum paniculatum var. paniculatum

(?) VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 070-02-002:
Talinum paniculatum   FAMILY Portulacaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Talinum paniculatum

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

2493

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Fairly commonly cultivated, locally escaped to disturbed areas and garden edges, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: West Indies

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Pink
Radially symmetrical
2 deciduous sepals
5 petals
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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