| Tradescantia zanonia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Genus: | Tradescantia |
| Species: | T. zanonia |
| Binomial name | |
| Tradescantia zanonia (L.) Sw. (1788) | |
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Synonymy
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Tradescantia zanonia, formerly known as Campelia zanonia, is an evergreen perennial subshrub of the dayflower family, closely related to Tradescantia zebrina. It is native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico through Central America and the Caribbean to Bolivia and southern Brazil. Its common names include cañagria, cascajo flor, cinta, rascadera, and suelda.
Its capsule is covered by the fleshy purple-black calyx, hence a berry-like appearance.
It is cultivated as a greenhouse ornamental. There is a variegated cultivar named 'Mexican Flag'.
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Green leaves
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'Mexican Flag'
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A blooming plant of 'Mexican Flag'
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Flower
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Berry-like capsules
References
- ^ Tradescantia zanonia (L.) Sw. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- Burns, Jean H.; Faden, Robert B.; Steppan, Scott J. (2011-06-01). "Phylogenetic studies in the Commelinaceae subfamily Commelinoideae inferred from nuclear ribosomal and chloroplast DNA sequences". Systematic Botany. 36 (2): 268–276. doi:10.1600/036364411X569471. ISSN 0363-6445.
- Hertweck, Kate L.; Pires, J. Chris (2014-03-01). "Systematics and evolution of inflorescence structure in the Tradescantia alliance (Commelinaceae)". Systematic Botany. 39 (1): 105–116. doi:10.1600/036364414X677991.
- Hunt, D. R. (1986). "Campelia, Rhoeo and Zebrina united with Tradescantia: American Commelinaceae: XIII". Kew Bulletin. 41 (2): 401–405. doi:10.2307/4102948. ISSN 0075-5974.
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| Tradescantia zanonia |
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| Commelina zanonia | |