Scientific name Calandrinia Rank Genus | ||
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Lower classifications Calandrinia ciliata, Calandrinia galapagosa, Calandrinia breweri | ||
Cistanthe calandrinia grandiflora rock purslane
Calandrinia is a plant genus that contains many species of purslane, including the redmaids. The genus was named for Jean Louis Calandrini, an 18th-century Swiss botanist. It includes around 150 species of annual herbs which bear colorful flowers in shades of red to purple and white. Plants of this genus are native to Australia, Chile, and western North America.
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Species include:
Calandrinia garden plants
References
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