Hi Lila, Delighted to see you on UBC to help us all. To start with I rejected your suggestion...the leaves on www didn't look quite right. Talinum fruticosum leaves - Google Search Then had a closer look and found Talinum triangulare and the link below which says the leaves are somewhat succulent. talinum triangulare Leaves here looked spot on. http://chalk.richmond.edu/flora-kaxil-kiuic/t/Talinum_triangulare_01s.JPG Going back to wiki...... Talinum triangulare is a sy for Talinum fruticosum....So many thanks it looks as if you are spot on. Another one bites the dust. Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Talinaceae Genus: Talinum Species: T. fruticosum Binomial name Talinum fruticosum (L.) Juss. Synonyms[1] Portulaca fruticosa L. Portulaca triangularis Jacq. Talinum crassifolium (Jacq.) Willd. Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. It is edible.Quote wiki... Uses As a leaf vegetable, T. fruticosum is rich in vitamins, including vitamins A and C, and minerals such as iron and calcium. Because it is high in oxalic acid, consumption should be avoided or limited by those suffering from kidney disorders, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is cultivated in West Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the warmer parts of North and South America. Along with Celosia species, T. fruticosum is one of the most import leaf vegetables of Nigeria. In Brazil it is grown along the banks of the Amazon River, and is consumed mainly in the states of Pará and Amazonas. ...........................................................................................................
