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Calandrinia

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.

Species include: Calandrinia ambigua - desert redmaid
Calandrinia balonensis - broadleaf parakeelya
Calandrinia breweri - Brewer's redmaid
Calandrinia calyptrata - pink purslane
Calandrinia ciliata - fringed redmaid
Calandrinia corrigioloides - strap purslane
Calandrinia eremaea - twining purslane
Calandrinia galapagosa
Calandrinia grandiflora - rock purslane
Calandrinia maritima - seaside calandrinia
Calandrinia polyandra
Calandrinia umbellata - rock purslane

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