Calandrinia

The plant genus Calandrinia 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.

Selected species:
Calandrinia calyptrata (Pink Purslane or Small-leaved Parakeelya) is a annual plant in the family Portulacaceae. It is endemic to Australia. The species occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales.

Calandrinia galapagosa is a species of plant in the Portulacaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.

Calandrinia breweri - Brewer's redmaid

Calandrinia corrigioloides - strap purslane

Calandrinia eremaea - twining purslane

Calandrinia maritima - seaside calandrinia

Calandrinia ambigua - desert redmaid

Calandrinia ciliata - fringed redmaid

Calandrinia grandiflora - rock purslane

Calandrinia balonensis - broadleaf parakeelya

Calandrinia umbellata - rock purslane

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