Talinum portulacifolium (Forsk.) Aschers. & Schweinf.

 
  • Family : PORTULACACEAE
    (PURSLANE FAMILY)
  • Family (as per The Plant List) : Talinaceae
  • Species : Talinum portulacifolium
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Talinum portulacifolium (Forssk.) Asch. ex Schweinf.
  • Common name : Flame Flower
  • Vernacular name : Ceylon bachali (Tel.)
  • Key identification features : A large perennial herb. Branches are erect, fleshy. Leaves are simple, alternate, fleshy and ovate. Flowers are attractive, 2-2.5 cm, in terminal branched inflorescence. Stamens are many. Fruit is a globose yellow capsule (3-5 mm)
  • Habit : Herb
  • Flower, Fruit : August-November
  • Comments : Occasional in Eastern Ghats. Introduced in gardens.
  • Conservation Status : Least Concern (LC)
  • World Distribution : Pantropical
  • Literature : Pullaiah et al., 2002 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 1 ; R. S. Rao et al., 1986 - Flora of West Godavari District ; R. S. Rao and S. H. Sreeramulu, 1986 - Flora of Srikakulam District; UCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. ; Matthew, K.M., The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (1). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983.
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Arun Singh R., Deepak Kumar, Raja K Swamy and Navendu Page (2016). Digital Flora of Eastern Ghats. http://easternghats.ces.iisc.ernet.in/plants.php?name=Talinum portulacifolium. Downloaded on 1 April 2025.

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