Talinum

noun

Ta·​li·​num

təˈlīnəm

: a genus of chiefly American herbs (family Portulacaceae) having ephemeral variously clustered flowers with 2 sepals and 10 stamens see rock pink

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from native name of one species in Senegal

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