Taxon

Talinum caffrum

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Common name: osbossie, vygie, vygiebossie, wildevygie, ystervarkkos, ystervarkwortel, porcupine root, Khutsana, Khutsana, Inkucula, Umpunyu
Family: Anacampserotaceae
Distribution: Southern Africa
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Comments: Talinum caffrum is a somewhat succulent, perennial plant producing annual, decumbent or prostrate, much-branched stems up to 40cm tall from a deeply buried tuber.
Links: iNaturalist.org • iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • Useful Tropical Plants

Locations

  • 1: Arid house 2 (Arid House 2) • Accession: 2017-61/1 • Provenance: Medicinal plant market or seller
  • 2: Arid house 2 (Arid House 2) • Accession: 2017-61/2 • Provenance: Medicinal plant market or seller
  • 3: Nursery areas • Accession: 2017-61/3 • Provenance: Medicinal plant market or seller
  • 4: Seed Store • Accession: 2015-284 (2)‎ • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
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