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Tradescantia spathacea, Rhoeo spathacea, Tradescantia discolor
Boat lily, Rheo, Oyster plant, Moses-In-The-BoatFamily: Commelinaceae
Origin: West Indies and Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Herb with succulent stems; leaves crowded, flat, stiff, pointed, dark green above, purple to green below; flowers at base of leaves, small, white, 3-parted, held between 2 purple bracts; fruit a capsule. Can be used to make a dense groundcover, as houseplant or in interiorscape. Watery sap can cause contact dermatitis, avoid getting sap on skin.
Similar plants:
- Cyanotis somaliensis, Tradescantia somaliensis (Furry Kittens, Pussy Ears)
- Tradescantia albiflora, Tradescantia fluminensis (Inch Plant, White-Flowered Wandering Jew)
- Tradescantia navicularis (Chain Plant )
- Tradescantia pallida, Setcreasea pallida (Purple heart, Purple queen)
- Tradescantia sillamontana (White Velvet, White Gossamer, Cobweb Spiderwort)
- Tradescantia sp. (Tradescantia, Spiderwort)
- Tradescantia virginiana, Tradescantia x andersoniana (Virginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears)
- Tradescantia zanonia, Commelina zanonia (Mexican Flag)
- Tradescantia zebrina, Zebrina pendula (Silver Inch Plant, Wandering Jew)
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