27; See text Talinum is a genus of herbaceous succulent plants in the family Talinaceae (formerly in the family Portulacaceae) whose common names include fameflower.

It includes 27 species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Indian subcontinent, and Myanmar.

[1] 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.

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