Talinum fruticosum
naturalizedTalinaceae

Talinum fruticosum

Philippine spinach

Talinum fruticosum ( common local name ನೆಲಬಸಳೆ - "Nela basale" in kannada ) is an herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, West Africa, Central America, and much of South America. Common names include Ceylon spinach, waterleaf, cariru, Gbure, Surinam purslane, Philippine spinach, Florida spinach, potherb fameflower, Lagos bologi, and sweetheart. It is widely grown in tropical regions as a leaf vegetable.

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Where documented · 45 ahupuaʻa
documented occurrences · iNaturalist + GBIF · iNaturalist 168 · GBIF 105 records
Honokōhau 1-3 · HawaiʻiiNat 29 · GBIF 15
Waikīkī · OʻahuiNat 19 · GBIF 14
Kealakehe · HawaiʻiiNat 14 · GBIF 11
Lanihau 1-2, Moeauo · HawaiʻiiNat 11 · GBIF 8
Hōnaunau · HawaiʻiiNat 13 · GBIF 5
Keahuolū · HawaiʻiiNat 9 · GBIF 7
Kahaluʻu · HawaiʻiiNat 8 · GBIF 3
Punaluʻu · HawaiʻiiNat 4 · GBIF 4
Keauhou 2 · HawaiʻiiNat 5 · GBIF 2
Keauhou 1 · HawaiʻiiNat 4 · GBIF 1
ʻOʻoma 2 · HawaiʻiiNat 2 · GBIF 2
Kuliʻouʻou · OʻahuiNat 2 · GBIF 2
Puaʻa 1 · HawaiʻiiNat 2 · GBIF 2
Kauhakō · HawaiʻiiNat 2 · GBIF 1
Honolulu · OʻahuiNat 2 · GBIF 1
Kohanaiki · HawaiʻiiNat 2 · GBIF 1
Hōlualoa 1-2 · HawaiʻiiNat 2 · GBIF 1
ʻOʻoma 1 · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Kalaoa 1-5 · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Puʻuepa · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Puakea · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Kēōkea · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 1