Calandrinia strophiolata
(F. Muell.) Ewart, B Rees & B Wood
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Description
A succulent annual herb. It can lie along the ground or curve upwards. It grows 40-80 cm wide. The flowers are pink or purple.
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Edible Uses
The root is edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in tropical places in Australia. It grows in sandy soils.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are between 50-100 Calandrinia species. It has also been put in the family Portulacaceae.
References (2)
- Kenneally, K.E., Edinger, D. C., and Willing T., 1996, Broome and Beyond, Plants and People of the Dampier Peninsula, Kimberley, Western Australia. Department of Conservation and Land Management. p 167
- Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 462
