Talinum portulacifolium (Forssk.) Aschers. & Schweinf.

 
  • Family : PORTULACACEAE
  • 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
  • Collection Nos : Sedqwick 2877, KFP 10275
  • 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 : Shrub
  • Native : Tropical America
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Distribution Locality : Bangalore, Gulbarga, Tumkur
  • Floras referred : Saldanha, 1984; Ramaswamy & Razi, 1973 - Bangalore; Seetharam et al., 2000 - Gulbarga

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  • Jag Mohan Garg 2020-01-05 07:05:59

    I think image, specimen and illustration should be of Talinum fruticosum as details and keys at efloraofindia link.
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