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Zebrina
Tradescantia zebrina
Bosse
trad-eh-SCANT-ee-ah zeh-BRINE-ah
Commelinaceae
Explanation
of name:
For Tradescantia, see T. pallida. Zebrina refers to the
striped leaves.
Synonym:
Zebrina pendula W. Schnizl.
Natural
range:
Tropical America, escaped in Florida (WU1)
Recognition:
Semi-succulent creeping plant with elliptic or lanceolate leaves green-white
striped on top and purplish below
Landscape
uses:
Popular in hanging baskets, and sometimes used as a ground cover (difficult to
achieve thick coverage). Escaped from cultivation (WU1). Presumed skin irritant.
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Botanical |
English |
FL native |
Growth form
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Flowering season
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Typical dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural conditions
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Problems |
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Tradescantia zebrina
(Zebrina pendula) |
Zebrina |
Exotic, escaped |
Ground Cover |
FA-WI (WU1) |
Creeping, dangling |
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SU-PS
ME-MO
(PBCC) |
Escaped (WU1)
Probable
skin irritant |
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