Talinum paniculatum n 1: erect plant with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers; southwestern North America to Central America; widely introduced elsewhere [syn: {jewels- of-opar}, {Talinum paniculatum}]
jewels-of-opar \jewels-of-opar\ n. An erect plant ({Talinum paniculatum}) with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers, grwing from Southwestern North America to Central America; it has been widely introduced elsewhere. Syn: {Talinum paniculatum}. [WordNet 1.5]