Talinum crispatulum
Dinter ex Poelln.
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Description
A herb. It lies along the ground. It is an annual plant and can keep growing for a few years. It grows 40 cm high. The leaves have wavy edges.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and stems are eaten raw, used in savory preparations, or boiled.
Traditional Uses
The leaves and stems are eaten raw. They are also used in savoury preparations. They are also boiled.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in dry sandy soils. It grows between 850-1,550 m above sea level. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 50-700 mm. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Notes
There are about 50 Talinum species. They grow in warm places. Also put in the family Portulacaceae.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 91 | 120 | 29 | 3.4 | — | 8 | — | 0.3 |
Also Known As
Chisseladana, Xlabe, Xlare
References (16)
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- Grubben, G. J. H. and Denton, O. A. (eds), 2004, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. p 518
- Heinz & Maguire, 1974,
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