Yes, related to Tradescantia. My best guess on the botanical distinctions between Tradescantia and Callisia is that the Tradescantias I'm familiar with (spathacea, zebrina, pallida, sillamontana) all keep their flowers close to the leaves, at the tip of a branch, and the Callisias (fragrans, repens, gentlei) produce tall stalks bearing regularly-spaced multiple flowers. No doubt there's more to it than that, and it may not be part of the botanical distinction between the two genera (the temperate-zone Tradescantias don't fit either case), but that's at least one difference I've noticed.
Feel better soon. :hug:
ReplyDeleteFrom the appearance in the photo, obviously related to tradescantia. Where is it different botanically?
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Texas Anon:
ReplyDeleteYes, related to Tradescantia. My best guess on the botanical distinctions between Tradescantia and Callisia is that the Tradescantias I'm familiar with (spathacea, zebrina, pallida, sillamontana) all keep their flowers close to the leaves, at the tip of a branch, and the Callisias (fragrans, repens, gentlei) produce tall stalks bearing regularly-spaced multiple flowers. No doubt there's more to it than that, and it may not be part of the botanical distinction between the two genera (the temperate-zone Tradescantias don't fit either case), but that's at least one difference I've noticed.
Hope you're feeling better soon.
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