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Tradescantia navicularis
Chain PlantFamily: Commelinaceae
Origin: Peru
Creeping stems rooting at nodes; grey-green, distichous, boat-shaped leaves covered with fine hairs. Evergreen
Succulent. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping.
Similar plants:
- Cyanotis somaliensis, Tradescantia somaliensis (Furry Kittens, Pussy Ears)
- Tradescantia albiflora, Tradescantia fluminensis (Inch Plant, White-Flowered Wandering Jew)
- Tradescantia pallida, Setcreasea pallida (Purple heart, Purple queen)
- Tradescantia sillamontana (White Velvet, White Gossamer, Cobweb Spiderwort)
- Tradescantia sp. (Tradescantia, Spiderwort)
- Tradescantia spathacea, Rhoeo spathacea, Tradescantia discolor (Boat lily, Rheo, Oyster plant, Moses-In-The-Boat)
- Tradescantia virginiana, Tradescantia x andersoniana (Virginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears)
- Tradescantia zanonia, Commelina zanonia (Mexican Flag)
- Tradescantia zebrina, Zebrina pendula (Wandering Jew)
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