1. Low cushion-forming plant with rose to crimson-magenta flowers and leaf midribs that persist as spines when the leaves die; southwestern United States
   "Spiny talinum formed protective cushions on the arid slope"; "Talinum spinescens formed protective cushions on the arid slope";
   - Talinum spinescens

1. Genus of mainly American more-or-less succulent herbs
   - genus Talinum

1. Low plant with crowded narrow succulent leaves and fairly large deep pink axillary flowers that seem to sit on the ground; southwestern United States
   "Pigmy talinum created a striking display against the desert sand"; "Talinum brevifolium created a striking display against the desert sand";
   - Talinum brevifolium

Type of: caryophylloid dicot genus, flame flower, flameflower, flame-flower, Talinum aurantiacum

Part of: family Portulacaceae, Portulacaceae, purslane family

Encyclopedia: Talinum