Parakeelya, Munyeroo
Calandrinia polyandra

Family: Montiaceae

What it is like

A small herb. It can re-grow from seed each year or keep growing. It is 10-30 cm high and 50-100 cm wide. The leaves are 2.5 cm long by 0.5 cm wide. They are oblong and can be like a cylinder. They are fleshy. The flowers are open petalled and 2 cm across. The petals are mauve or pink or white. The fruit is a 3-valved capsule. It is on a stalk 2-3 cm long.

There are between 50-100 Calandrinia species. It has also been put in the family Portulacaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The seeds are ground and made into bread.

Edible parts

Seeds, leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Claytonia polyandra v. Muell;