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Philippine spinach
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Philippine spinach

Talinum fruticosum (L.) Juss.

Names

EnglishPhilippine spinach
DutchSurinaamsche postelein
SpanishQuelite
Chinese棱轴土人参
Scientific nameTalinum fruticosum (L.) Juss.

About this species

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, sweetheart, and Kutu bataw in Ghana from the Akan language . In Nigeria it is known as Mgbolodi in Igbo, Efo Gbure in Yoruba, Alenyruwa in Hausa,[1] and Moin-moin Ikong in Efik It is widely grown in tropical regions as a leaf vegetable. In the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent, it is locally known as Raja Rani Saag.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyTalinaceae
GenusTalinum

In Suriname

5Records in Suriname
1903First record
2013Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo1
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Sources & credits

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