About Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.) Gaertn.
Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.) Gaertn. is a succulent subshrub belonging to the Talinaceae family. It is native to much of North and South America, plus Caribbean countries, with a confirmed native range that includes the southern United States, much of Latin America (such as Paraguay and Uruguay), and the Caribbean. It has been notably introduced to Africa and Asia. This species has several common names: fameflower, Jewels-of-Opar, and pink baby's-breath. The name Jewels-of-Opar is borrowed from the title of Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar. Talinum paniculatum is frequently grown as an ornamental plant, with known cultivars including 'Kingwood Gold', 'Limón', and 'Variegatum'. Its leaves are edible, and are consumed in salads. In Asia, the leaves have been used in traditional home medicine, where they are employed as a diuretic, healing agent, emollient, vulval treatment, and anti-infective.
