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Talinum paniculatum
| Family Name: | Talinaceae |
| Synonyms: | Talinum patens |
| Common Name: | Jewels-of-Opar, Fameflower, Pink Baby-Breath |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby |
| Maximum Height | 1.5 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Tropical America |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herb or subshrub perennial up to 1.5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Elliptic to obovate leaves are up to 12 cm long. |
| Stems | Narrow stems are sometimes reddish. |
| Flowers | Flowers are typically red or pink, but can also be orange, purple or yellow. They are arranged in branched clusters known as panicles. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Food (Herb or Spice) |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Rooftops, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Rockery / Desert Garden, Economic Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic (Explosive Dehiscence) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Shallow Media, Drought Tolerant |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Storage Organ |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite, Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Obovate, Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Herbaceous |
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| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
| Specialised Storage Organ(s) | Underground (Root Tuber), Aboveground |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Red |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Inflorescence Type | Panicle |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Capsule |
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Others
| Master ID | 1201 |
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| Species ID | 2494 |
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