BioGator
University of Florida
Log In
New Account
Sitemap
Home
Search
Search Collections
Map Search
Images
Image Browser
Search Images
Checklists
UF Conservation Areas
UF Main Campus
Interactive Tools
Dynamic Checklist
Dynamic Key
Discover Campus Biodiversity
How to Use BioGator
Other Resources
UF Conservation Area Maps
About BioGator
The BioGator Team
Tradescantia zebrina
Bosse
Family:
Commelinaceae
Inchplant,
more...
wandering-jew
ctuxrun
FNA
Resources
Robert B. Faden in Flora of North America (vol. 22)
Herbs, decumbent. Leaves 2-ranked; blade variegated, abaxially reddish purple, adaxially striped green and white, lanceolate-elliptic to ovate-elliptic, 3--9 ´ 1.5--3 cm (distal leaf blades wider or narrower than sheaths when sheaths opened, flattened), base oblique, cuneate, apex acute to acuminate. Inflorescences terminal, consisting of pairs of sessile cymes enclosed in sheaths of spathaceous bracts, pedunculate; spathaceous bracts foliaceous, reduced. Flowers subsessile; sepals basally connate, 4--5 mm; petals pink, clawed, claws basally connate forming tube; stamens epipetalous; filaments bearded. Capsules 3-locular; locules 2-seeded. Flowering fall--winter (Sep--Feb). Hummocks and weedy places; introduced; Fla.; native, tropical America.
Open Interactive Map
beachgirlkelly17
kangarude17
paulsurp
Janet Barry
sandrae34242
flashberry
klawrence10
Laura
khana1
tuba1971
lov3lyn
leann1999
Nate Martineau
chriseggleston
Sean Patton
Nate Martineau
chaseyb
murphyae
Colton Oscar Wilmot
Gilles Deacur
lvansusteren
sandrae34242
Josiah Londeree
murphyae
suedallman
scottiemom
bronzit
sandrae34242
sandrae34242
blklab
Annabella
kristyalbury
obrock
Noah Frade
sarahmathewsss
pontederia
kristyalbury
haleysimmons
chaseyb
lcampiglia
auddiecakes
Bruce Holst
David Torres
Sarah Wetterer
m_r_ellsworth
heidiprovost
Dr. S. Miller
madisonbennett01
CTorres
azaprk
Scott Ward
mrsals17
sandrae34242
leahmberry
sandrae34242
sandrae34242
chaseyb
mindy0976
Dawson Stagl
CTorres
leann1999
mugwortdr
Robby Deans
stewart_c_17
cook_b_008
Wendy Nolff
Steven Rowe
jenfissette
James Wetterer
CTorres
Janet Barry
sandrae34242
flashberry
kakiking
sandrae34242
khana1
juniem
Ben Mowbray
leann1999
mugwortdr
EEL Program
Sean Patton
cook_b_008
chaseyb
grantwoodsgranny
Colton Oscar Wilmot
lindseynparsons
Janet Barry
sandrae34242
Ben Machado
murphyae
mreed21
tuba1971
jaietang84
moe4eva11
kds18
sandrae34242
sandrae34242
Pete Corradino
Click to Display
100 Initial Images
- - - - -
View All Images
This project made possible through support from the UF Planning, Design & Construction and the UF Office of Sustainability
Powered by
Symbiota
.