Calandrinia ciliata (Ruiz & Pav.) DC. APNI* Synonyms: Calandrinia menziesii (Hook.) Torr. & A.Gray APNI*
Calandrinia caulescens var. menziesii (Hook.) A.Gray APNI*
Talinum menziesii Hook. APNI*
Description: Prostrate to decumbent herb with stems to 25 cm long.
Leaves with lamina obovate to linear-spathulate, 0.5–5 cm long, 4–10 mm wide; petiole to 2.5 cm long
Sepals 5–7 mm long. Petals 7–10 mm long, purple. Stamens 10–13. Stigmas on a style c. 1 mm long.
Capsule 7–9 mm long, with acuminate, recurved valves; seeds numerous, lenticular, flattened at margins, colliculate, black.
Flowering: September–November
Distribution and occurrence: Widely naturalized. Native of N Amer.
NSW subdivisions: *NC, *CC, *SC, *CT, *ST, *CWS, *SWP
Other Australian states: *Vic. *Tas. *S.A. *W.A.
Text by J. G. West
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990) as Calandrinia menziesii
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