Talinum tenuissimum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuissimum
ID:
1105716
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dinter
Source:
tro
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Neue Pfl. Südw.-Afr. : 55 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105054
Common Names
- Talinum Tenuissimum
- Fame Flower
- Jewels of Opar
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Talinum tenuissimum (also called Slender Talinum, among many other common names) is a small, annual herb native to the United States. It has small, white flowers and grows in open, grassy areas and along the edges of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Talinum tenuissimum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Talinum tenuissimum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Talinum tenuissimum is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky areas in the desert.
Species in the Talinum genus
Talinum caffrum, Talinum portulacifolium, Talinum paniculatum, Talinum calycinum, Talinum fruticosum, Talinum sediforme, Talinum napiforme, Talinum polygaloides, Talinum arnotii, Talinum crispatulum, Talinum tenuissimum, Talinum tuberosum, Talinum crassicaule, Talinum multiflorum, Talinum nocturnum, Talinum punae,
Species in the Talinaceae family
Amphipetalum paraguayense, Talinella dauphinensis, Talinella grevei, Talinella boiviniana, Talinella pachypoda, Talinella microphylla, Talinella albidiflora, Talinella ankaranensis, Talinella bosseri, Talinella humbertii, Talinella latifolia, Talinella tsitondroinensis, Talinella xerophila, Talinum caffrum, Talinum portulacifolium, Talinum paniculatum, Talinum calycinum, Talinum fruticosum, Talinum sediforme, Talinum napiforme, Talinum polygaloides, Talinum arnotii, Talinum crispatulum, Talinum tenuissimum, Talinum tuberosum, Talinum crassicaule, Talinum multiflorum, Talinum nocturnum, Talinum punae,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26200296: Based on the initial data import
Kurt Dinter (1868-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dinter' in the authors string.