L48 (I), Hi (I), Pr (N), Vi (N)Species

Surinam-purslane

Talinum fruticosum

(L.) Juss.

Taxonomy

Family

Talinaceae

Genus

Talinum

Species

Talinum fruticosum

Lifecycle & Ecology

EdibleYes

US Distribution

Found in 1 states

Present

Not Present

Also Known As

Talinum triangulareTalinum mucronatumTalinum crassifoliumCalandrinia lockhartiiTalinum andrewsiiClaytonia triangularis var. crassifoliaTalinum revolutumCalandrinia pachypodaTalinum confusumTalinum triangulare var. purpureumTalinum crassifolium var. albiflorumTalinum attenuatumCalandrinia andrewsiiPortulaca triangularisClaytonia triangularisPortulaca crassicaulisPortulaca fruticosaPortulaca crassifolia

Data Sources

Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.

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