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Tradescantia spathacea

Tradescantia spathacea, also called the oyster plant, boatlily or 'Moses-in-the-cradle', is an herb in the Commelinaceae family which was first described in 1788. It is native to Central America. The plant's common name "Moses in the Cradle" is due to its small, white flowers wit... Tradescantia spathacea, also called the oyster plant, boatlily or 'Moses-in-the-cradle', is an herb in the Commelinaceae family which was first described in 1788. It is native to Central America. The plant's common name "Moses in the Cradle" is due to its small, white flowers wit...

Common name Köznév Boatlily
Köznév Mózeskosár, lándzsalevél
FamilyCsalád Commelinaceae
GenusNemzetség Tradescantia

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Tradescantia spathacea
Common name Köznév Boatlily
Köznév Mózeskosár, lándzsalevél
FamilyCsalád Commelinaceae
GenusNemzetség Tradescantia

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Boatlily
  • Boatlily, moses-in-the-cradle, oysterplant, moses-in-a-boat, cradle lily, moses on a raft, moses in the bulrushes, men in a boat
  • Moses-in-a-basket

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Mózeskosár, lándzsalevél

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

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ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
family known toxic családban ismerten mérgező
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
toxic mérgező

AboutLeírás

Tradescantia spathacea, also called the oyster plant, boatlily or 'Moses-in-the-cradle', is an herb in the Commelinaceae family which was first described in 1788. It is native to Central America. The plant's common name "Moses in the Cradle" is due to its small, white flowers within a boat-shaped, purple bract that resembles a cradle, which is a visual resemblance to the biblical story of Moses in the bulrushes, where he was placed in a basket.

Tradescantia spathacea, also called the oyster plant, boatlily or 'Moses-in-the-cradle', is an herb in the Commelinaceae family which was first described in 1788. It is native to Central America. The plant's common name "Moses in the Cradle" is due to its small, white flowers within a boat-shaped, purple bract that resembles a cradle, which is a visual resemblance to the biblical story of Moses in the bulrushes, where he was placed in a basket. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

Northern America Mexico Mexico Gulf Mexico Southeast Mexico Southwest Southern America Central America Belize Guatemala Introduced into Africa East Tropical Africa Tanzania West Tropical Africa Gambia | The Western Indian Ocean Chagos Archipelago Comoros Seychelles Asia-Temperate China China Southeast Eastern Asia Korea Nansei-shoto Ogasawara-shoto Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent Bangladesh Malesia Christmas I. Cocos (Keeling) Is. Philippines Australasia Australia Norfolk Is. Northern America Southeastern U.S.A. Florida Louisiana Pacific North-Central Pacific Hawaii South-Central Pacific Cook Is. Line Is. Tuamotu Tubuai Is. Southwestern Pacific Fiji Gilbert Is. New Caledonia Niue Tokelau-Manihiki Tonga Vanuatu Southern America Caribbean Bahamas Bermuda Cuba Dominican Republic Haiti Jamaica Leeward Is. Puerto Rico Trinidad-Tobago Venezuelan Antilles Windward Is. Central America Honduras Nicaragua Western South America Ecuador Peru

Northern America Mexico Mexico Gulf Mexico Southeast Mexico Southwest Southern America Central America Belize Guatemala Introduced into Africa East Tropical Africa Tanzania West Tropical Africa Gambia | The Western Indian Ocean Chagos Archipelago Comoros Seychelles Asia-Temperate China China Southeast Eastern Asia Korea Nansei-shoto Ogasawara-shoto Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent Bangladesh Malesia Christmas I. Cocos (Keeling) Is. Philippines Australasia Australia Norfolk Is. Northern America Southeastern U.S.A. Florida Louisiana Pacific North-Central Pacific Hawaii South-Central Pacific Cook Is. Line Is. Tuamotu Tubuai Is. Southwestern Pacific Fiji Gilbert Is. New Caledonia Niue Tokelau-Manihiki Tonga Vanuatu Southern America Caribbean Bahamas Bermuda Cuba Dominican Republic Haiti Jamaica Leeward Is. Puerto Rico Trinidad-Tobago Venezuelan Antilles Windward Is. Central America Honduras Nicaragua Western South America Ecuador Peru

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Ephemerum bicolor Moench
  • Ephemerum discolor (L'Hér.) Moench
  • Rhoeo discolor (L'Hér.) Hance