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Talinum fruticosum.jpg

Talinum fruticosum  (L.) Juss.

Ceylon Spinach, Waterleaf, Cariru, Surinam Purslane, Philippine Spinach, Florida Spinach, Potherb Fameflower, Lagos Bologi, Sweetheart

Plants > Angiosperms > Talinaceae > Talinum fruticosum

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Caryophyllales
​Family: Talinaceae
Genus: Talinum
Species: fruticosum


  • Common names: Ceylon Spinach, Waterleaf, Cariru, Surinam Purslane, Philippine Spinach, Florida Spinach, Potherb Fameflower, Lagos Bologi, Sweetheart
  • Thai names: โสมเกาหลี som kaoli (Bangkok), โสมคน som khon (Bangkok), โสมจีน som chin (Chiang Mai)
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: Native to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, much of South America. Cultivated in West Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the warmer parts of North and South America.
  • Image locations: Chonburi (Pattaya)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: T. fruticosum widely grown in tropical regions as a leaf vegetable
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Image locations

Images of Talinum fruticosum from Thailand.
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Talinum fruticosum Chonburi October
Talinum fruticosum (L.) Juss Pattaya Chonburi August.jpg
Talinum fruticosum (L.) Juss. Pattaya Chonburi August

References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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