Talinum calycinum Engelm.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Talinaceae > Talinum

Characteristics

Infl 1–3 dm; sep prolonged at base like the bracts; pet 10–16 mm, deep rose-pink to rose-red; stamens 20–45; stigma capitate; fr 6–8 mm. Barrens and rocky ledges; s. Ill. and s. Mo. to Neb., Kans., and Tex. May, June. Fls open only in early to mid-afternoon.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality -
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.4
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Talinum calycinum world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:249153-2
WFO ID wfo-0000454630
COL ID 54LK6
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Phemeranthus calycinus Talinum calycinum