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    • talinum fruticosum

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      • food : talinum fruticosum is a perennial, succulent, herbaceous shrub characterized by erect, smooth, fleshy stems, glossy green elliptic to spatulate leaves, small star-shaped pink flowers in loose cymes, and small round capsules containing shiny black seeds.

      properties:

      • roots: fleshy, fibrous, moderately deep
      • leaves: edible, succulent, mucilaginous, nutrient-rich
      • flowers: small, pink, star-shaped, ornamental
      • fruits: globular capsules containing seeds
      • seeds: small, shiny, black, nutrient-rich

      environment:

      • thrives best in consistently warm and moist tropical to subtropical climates, requiring fertile and well-drained soils

      climate:

      • optimal in tropical and subtropical environments; sensitive to frost
      • sun:: 600–900 w/mΒ² (partial to full sun)
      • no-sun-days:: 10
      • water:: 800–1800 mm yearly rains
      • no-water-days:: 14
      • humidity:: 60–80%
      • fog-resistance:: 20
      • max-temp:: 40
      • optimal-temp:: 25–32
      • min-temp:: 10
      • wind-damage:: β€œstrong”, β€œstorm”

      soil:

      • fertile, well-drained loamy soils rich in organic matter
      • soil-ph:: 5.5–7.5

      spacing:

      lifecycle:

      • longevity: 4 years
      • germination: germinates rapidly in 7–14 days under warm conditions (24–28Β°C), in moist, loose soils
      • seedling: seedlings grow quickly, forming established plants with fleshy foliage within 4–6 weeks
      • mature: matures within 60–80 days, continuously producing edible leaves, flowers, and seeds regularly
      • death: plant typically declines and dies after 3–4 years or earlier if exposed to prolonged cold or drought
      • features: edible leaves, drought-tolerant, fast-growing, high nutritional value, succulent
      • layer: herbaceous layer, shrub layer, understory
      • products: salad, medicinal extracts, ornamental flowers, seeds

      chemical compounds

      compoundplant partamount (approx.)notes
      mucilageleaves3–5% fresh weightdigestion aid, moisture retention
      flavonoidsleaves2–4 mg/g dry weightquercetin, kaempferol; antioxidants
      flavonoidsflowers1–3 mg/g dry weightpigmentation and antioxidant activity
      ascorbic acidleaves40–60 mg/100g fresh weightantioxidant; hormone biosynthesis cofactor
      Ξ²-caroteneleaves3500–4500 IU/100g fresh weightvitamin a precursor; supports vision and growth
      calciumleaves120–200 mg/100g fresh weightcellular structure and signaling
      ironleaves3–5 mg/100g fresh weightchlorophyll formation, metabolic function
      antioxidantsleaves5–8 Β΅mol TE/g fresh weightcombats oxidative stress
      saponinsrootstrace (<1%)antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory potential
      alkaloidsrootstrace (<0.5%)potential bioactive properties
      alkaloidsfruitstrace (<0.5%)potential bioactive properties
      fatty acidsfruits2–4% dry weightlinoleic acid and oleic acid
      essential fatty acidsseeds15–25% dry weightomega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
      proteinsseeds12–18% dry weightessential amino acids
      phenolic compoundsflowers0.5–1.5 mg/g dry weightferulic acid , caffeic acid ; antioxidant
      phytosterolsleavespresentcampesterol, sitosterol; brassinosteroid (growth hormones)
      terpenoidsleavespresentplant defense and growth regulators

      operations:

      • propagation: propagated easily by seed or stem cuttings, stem cuttings root readily in moist soil or water within 7–10 days
      • maintenance: minimal maintenance; regular watering during dry periods, occasional fertilization with organic compost improves leaf yield
      • harvest: leaves harvested regularly once plants mature, ideally picking younger leaves for culinary uses and medicinal extracts, flowers harvested occasionally for ornamental purposes or extracts
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    • talinum paniculatum

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      • salad: leave and stem
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      • food : talinum paniculatum is a perennial, erect succulent herbaceous plant with smooth, fleshy branching stems, glossy succulent elliptic leaves, small pink star-shaped flowers in loose panicles, and round capsules containing tiny black seeds.

      properties

      environment:

      • grows optimally in warm, humid conditions with fertile, well-drained soils under partial to full sun

      climate:

      • prefers tropical and subtropical climates; sensitive to frost
      • sun:: 600–900 W/mΒ²
      • no-sun-days:: 10
      • water:: 800–1500 mm yearly rains
      • no-water-days:: 14
      • humidity:: 60–80%
      • fog-resistance:: 15
      • max-temp:: 40
      • optimal-temp:: 24–32
      • min-temp:: 8
      • wind-damage:: strong, storm

      soil:

      • thrives in fertile, well-drained loamy or sandy-loam soils rich in organic matter
      • soil-ph:: 5.5–7.5
      • soil-type:: loamy, sandy-loam, clay-loam

      spacing:

      • optimal spacing is 20–30 cm between plants for proper air circulation and growth
      • good-neighbors: ocimum, allium
      • bad-neighbors: mentha, cymbopogon
      • max-height: 100
      • max-spread: 60

      lifecycle

      • longevity: 4 years
      • germination: seeds germinate quickly within 7–14 days under warm (22–28Β°C), moist conditions
      • seedling: seedlings rapidly establish succulent foliage within 4–6 weeks after germination, requiring regular watering
      • mature: plants mature and produce flowers within 60–90 days, continually yielding edible leaves and seeds throughout growing season
      • death: gradually declines after 3–4 years or earlier under unfavorable conditions such as frost or prolonged drought
      • features: salad, ornamental flowers, succulent, drought tolerant, fast-growing, medicinal
      • layer: herbaceous layer, understory, shrub layer
      • products: salad, ornamental flowers, medicinal extracts, seeds

      chemical compounds

      compound nameplant partclassreported activity
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      phytolstemprenol lipidanti-inflammatory, antioxidant
      beta-sitosterolstemphytosterolcholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory
      beta-sitosterolrootphytosterolcholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory
      stigmasterolstemphytosterolantioxidant, anti-inflammatory
      stigmasterolrootphytosterolantioxidant, anti-inflammatory
      cycloergostanol acetate derivativeleafsteroid derivativepotential anticancer, anti-inflammatory
      dibutyldimethylurearooturea derivativeantimicrobial
      phytolleafditerpenoidantioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer
      oleic acidstemfatty acidanti-inflammatory, cardiovascular health
      ethyl palmitatestemfatty acid esterantimicrobial
      phytolstemditerpenoidantioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer
      vinylguaiacolleafphenolic compoundantioxidant, antimicrobial
      syringolleafphenolic compoundantioxidant, antimicrobial
      eugenolleafphenolic compoundantioxidant, antimicrobial, analgesic
      phytol acetatestemditerpenoid esterantioxidant, antimicrobial

      operations

      • propagation: easily propagated by seeds or stem cuttings; cuttings root readily in moist soil or water within 7–10 days
      • maintenance: minimal care required; regular watering during drought, occasional organic fertilization enhances foliage and flower production
      • harvest: regularly harvest young edible leaves for consumption; flowers harvested for ornamental use or medicinal extracts; seeds harvested when capsules mature and dry
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