Flolape

flameflower

Talinum afrum (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
flameflower
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Talinum afrum, known as flameflower, is a plant species in the family Talinaceae. It was first described in 1836 and belongs to the genus Talinum.

Description

Talinum afrum (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh. is a member of the Talinaceae family and is commonly referred to as flameflower. The species was formally published in 1836. It is part of the genus Talinum, which includes various flowering plants.

Other common names

flameflowerporcupine root

Synonyms

Portulaca afraAnacampseros ramosaClaytonia afraTalinum esculentumTalinum caffrumPortulaca caffraClaytonia caffra

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