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Talinum
''Talinum'' is a genus of herbaceous succulent plants in the family Talinaceae (formerly in the family Portulacaceae) whose common names include flameflower. Several species bear edible leaves, and ''Talinum fruticosum'' is widely grown in tropical regions as a leaf vegetable. ''Talinum paniculatum'' is grown as an ornamental plant. Selected species * ''Talinum aurantiacum'' Engelm. * ''Talinum caffrum'' (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh. * ''Talinum fruticosum'' ( L.) Juss. * ''Talinum paniculatum'' ( Jacq.) Gaertn. Formerly placed here * ''Calandrinia ciliata'' ( Ruiz & Pav.) DC. (as ''T. ciliatum'' Ruiz & Pav) * ''Phemeranthus calcaricus'' (S. Ware) * ''Phemeranthus mengesii'' (W.Wolf) Kiger (as ''T. mengesii'' W.Wolf) * '' Phemeranthus parviflorus'' (Nutt.) Kiger (as ''T. parviflorum'' Nutt.) * '' Lewisia pygmaea'' (A.Gray Asa Gray (November 18, 1810 – January 30, 1888) is considered the most important American botanist of the 19th century. His '' Darwiniana'' was considered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewels Of Opar
''Talinum paniculatum'' is a succulent subshrub in the family Talinaceae that is native to much of North and South America, and the Caribbean countries.Under its current treatment as ''Talinum paniculatum'' (from its basionym ''Portulaca paniculata''), this species was published in ''De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum …'' 2:219. 1791. It is commonly known as fameflower, Jewels-of-Opar (a name borrowed from the title of the novel ''Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar'' by Edgar Rice Burroughs), or pink baby's-breath. Classification The species was described in 1760 under the basionym of ''Portulaca paniculata'' by Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727–1817), then recombined in the genus ''Talinum'' in 1791 by Joseph Gaertner (1732–1791). In current classification, ''Talinum paniculatum'' belongs to the family Talinaceae, it was assigned in the past to the family of the purslane or Portulacaceae. Appearance ''Talinum paniculatum'' bears tuberous roots and panicles of flowers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talinum Paniculatum
''Talinum paniculatum'' is a succulent subshrub in the family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ... Talinaceae that is native species, native to much of North and South America, and the Caribbean countries.Under its current treatment as ''Talinum paniculatum'' (from its basionym ''Portulaca paniculata''), this species was published in ''De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum …'' 2:219. 1791. It is commonly known as fameflower, Jewels-of-Opar (a name borrowed from the title of the novel ''Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar'' by Edgar Rice Burroughs), or pink baby's-breath. Classification The species was described in 1760 under the basionym of ''Portulaca paniculata'' by Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727–1817), then recombined in the genus ''Talinum'' in 1791 by Joseph G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talinum Caffrum
''Talinum'' is a genus of herbaceous succulent plants in the family Talinaceae (formerly in the family Portulacaceae) whose common names include flameflower. Several species bear edible leaves, and '' Talinum fruticosum'' is widely grown in tropical regions as a leaf vegetable. '' Talinum paniculatum'' is grown as an ornamental plant. Selected species * '' Talinum aurantiacum'' Engelm. * '' Talinum caffrum'' (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Talinum fruticosum'' ( L.) Juss. * '' Talinum paniculatum'' ( Jacq.) Gaertn. Formerly placed here * ''Calandrinia ciliata ''Calandrinia ciliata'' is a species of flowering plant known as fringed redmaids and red-maids. While formerly included in the purslane family, it is now treated as a member of the family Montiaceae. It is native to western North America from ...'' ( Ruiz & Pav.) DC. (as ''T. ciliatum'' Ruiz & Pav) * '' Phemeranthus calcaricus'' (S. Ware) * '' Phemeranthus mengesii'' (W.Wolf) Kiger (as ''T. mengesii'' W.Wolf) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talinum Aurantiacum
''Talinum'' is a genus of herbaceous succulent plants in the family Talinaceae (formerly in the family Portulacaceae) whose common names include flameflower. Several species bear edible leaves, and '' Talinum fruticosum'' is widely grown in tropical regions as a leaf vegetable. ''Talinum paniculatum'' is grown as an ornamental plant. Selected species * '' Talinum aurantiacum'' Engelm. * ''Talinum caffrum'' (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh. * '' Talinum fruticosum'' ( L.) Juss. * ''Talinum paniculatum'' ( Jacq.) Gaertn. Formerly placed here * ''Calandrinia ciliata'' ( Ruiz & Pav.) DC. (as ''T. ciliatum'' Ruiz & Pav) * '' Phemeranthus calcaricus'' (S. Ware) * '' Phemeranthus mengesii'' (W.Wolf) Kiger (as ''T. mengesii'' W.Wolf) * '' Phemeranthus parviflorus'' (Nutt. Thomas Nuttall (5 January 1786 – 10 September 1859) was an England, English botany, botanist and zoologist who lived and worked in America from 1808 until 1841. Nuttall was born in the village of Long Preston, ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talinum Fruticosum
''Talinum fruticosum'' is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, West Africa, Central America, and much of South America. Common names include Ceylon spinach, waterleaf, cariru, Gbure, Surinam purslane, Philippine spinach, Florida spinach, potherb fameflower, Lagos bologi, sweetheart, and Kutu bataw in Ghana from the Akan language It is widely grown in tropical regions as a leaf vegetable. Description The plant grows erect, reaching a height of . It bears small, pink flowers and broad, fleshy leaves. Uses As a leaf vegetable, ''T. fruticosum'' is rich in vitamins, including vitamins A and C, and minerals such as iron and calcium . Because it is high in oxalic acid, consumption should be avoided or limited by those suffering from kidney disorders, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis . It is cultivated in West Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the warmer parts of North and South America. Along with ''Celosia'' species, ''T. fruticosum'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Plants With Edible Leaves
This is a list of vegetables which are grown or harvested primarily for the consumption of their leafy parts, either raw or cooked. Many vegetables with leaves that are consumed in small quantities as a spice such as oregano, for medicinal purposes such as lime, or used in infusions such as tea, are not included in this list. List ; Key * Citations marked with Ecoport are from the Ecoport Web site, an ecology portal developed in collaboration with the FAO. * Those marked with GRIN are from the GRIN Taxonomy of Food Plants. * Sources marked with Duke are from James Duke's book ''Handbook of Energy Crops''. See also * List of vegetables This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cer ... * List of foods * List of vegetable dishes References External links {{Commons categ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talinaceae
Talinaceae is a family of two genera and 28 species of flowering plants comprising shrubs, lianas, and herbaceous species native to the Americas, Africa and Madagascar. The family is newly recognized through research by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group III system The APG III system of flowering plant classification is the third version of a modern, mostly Molecular phylogenetics, molecular-based, list of systems of plant taxonomy, system of plant taxonomy being developed by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group ( ... to deal with long-standing phylogenetic difficulties in placing various genera within the Caryophyllales. References Caryophyllales families Caryophyllales {{Caryophyllales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portulacaceae
The Portulacaceae are a family of flowering plants, comprising 115 species in a single genus ''Portulaca''. Formerly some 20 genera with about 500 species, were placed there, but it is now restricted to encompass only one genus, the other genera being placed elsewhere. The family has been recognised by most taxonomists, and is also known as the purslane family. It has a cosmopolitan distribution, with the highest diversity in semiarid regions of the Southern Hemisphere in Africa, Australia, and South America, but with a few species also extending north into Arctic regions. The family is very similar to the Caryophyllaceae, differing in the calyx, which has only two sepals. The APG II system (2003; unchanged from the APG system of 1998) assigns it to the order Caryophyllales in the clade core eudicots. In the APG III system, several genera were moved to the Montiaceae, Didiereaceae, Anacampserotaceae and Talinaceae, thus making the family monotypic and only containing the genus ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phemeranthus Calcaricus
''Phemeranthus calcaricus'', the limestone fameflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Montiaceae. It is native to limestone glades of the Interior Low Plateaus of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama, and in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. The majority populations are found in the Nashville Basin of Tennessee, where it can be locally abundant on exposed limestone in high quality glades. ''Phemeranthus calcaricus'' is a small, succulent perennial A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also wid ... that is uncommon throughout its range. References Montiaceae {{caryophyllales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Succulent Plant
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meaning "juice" or "sap". Succulent plants may store water in various structures, such as leaf, leaves and Plant stem, stems. The water content of some succulent organs can get up to 90–95%, such as ''Glottiphyllum semicyllindricum'' and ''Mesembryanthemum barkleyii''. Some definitions also include roots, thus geophytes that survive unfavorable periods by dying back to underground storage organs may be regarded as succulents. The habitats of these water-preserving plants are often in areas with high temperatures and low rainfall, such as deserts, but succulents may be found even in Alpine climate, alpine ecosystems growing in rocky soil. Succulents are characterized by their ability to thrive on limited water sources, such as mist and dew, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phemeranthus Mengesii
''Phemeranthus'' (fameflower) is a genus of flowering plants in the miner's lettuce family, Montiaceae, native to the Americas. It is sometimes placed in Portulacaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words εφήμερος (''ephemeros''), meaning "living for one day," and ἄνθος (''anthos''), meaning "flower." Common names for the various species are often fame flower, rock rose, rock pink, and sand pink. Selected species *'' Phemeranthus brevicaulis'' (S.Watson) Kiger – Dwarf fameflower *'' Phemeranthus brevifolius'' (Torr.) Hershk. – Pygmy fameflower *''Phemeranthus calcaricus ''Phemeranthus calcaricus'', the limestone fameflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Montiaceae. It is native to limestone glades of the Interior Low Plateaus of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama, and in the Ozark Mountains of Ar ...'' (Ware) Kiger – Limestone fameflower *'' Phemeranthus calycinus'' (Engelm.) Kiger – Largeflower fameflower *'' Phemera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Gaertner
Joseph Gaertner (12 March 1732 – 14 July 1791) was a German botanist, best known for his work on seeds, ''De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum'' (1788-1792). Biography He was born in Calw, and studied in Göttingen under Albrecht von Haller. He was primarily a naturalist, but also worked at physics and zoology. He travelled extensively to visit other naturalists. He was professor of anatomy in Tübingen in 1760, and was appointed professor of botany at St Petersburg in 1768, but returned to Calw in 1770. Gaertner made back cross to convert one species into another. Back cross increases nuclear gene frequency His observations were: 1. Dominance of traits 2. Equal contribution of male and female to the progeny 3. No variation in F1 (first generation of descendants) 4. Large variation in F2 (second generation of descendants) including parental and intermediate types 5. Some of F2 plants had entirely new traits but he was unable to give possible explanation for observ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
