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Tradescantia zebrina
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Chalet 3, Chirinda Forest
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Chalet 3, Chirinda Forest
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Chalet 3, Chirinda Forest
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Chalet 3, Chirinda Forest
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Chalet 3, Chirinda Forest
Photo: Mark Hyde
Makari, 19, Jenkinson Road, Chisipite
Photo: Mark Hyde
Garden of 41, Ridgeview Drive, Harare
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| Synonyms: |
Zebrina pendula Schnizl. |
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| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Naturalised |
| Description: |
Creeping, sprawling herb, rooting at the nodes, Leaves 7 - 10 cm long, lanceolate-elliptic, sheathing at the base, slightly fleshy, above dark purple-green with broad silvery-grey bands along the length on each side of the mid rib; purple-red beneath. Flowers in pairs, 10-15 mm in diameter, bright mauve pink. |
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| Notes: | The sap of this plant can cause skin irritation. |
| Derivation of specific name: | zebrina: zebra-striped, referring to the pale striped variegated leaves. |
| Habitat: | Frequently cultivated as a ground cover in shaded gardens and occasionally escaping in high rainfall areas in shady disturbed ground. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native to Eastern Mexico. |
| National distribution: | E |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 25 February 2012 |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Tradescantia zebrinaExternal websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Tradescantia zebrinaAfrican Plant Database: Tradescantia zebrina
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Tradescantia zebrina
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Tradescantia zebrina
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Tradescantia zebrina
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iNaturalist: Tradescantia zebrina
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Tradescantia zebrina
JSTOR Plant Science: Tradescantia zebrina
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Tradescantia zebrina
Plants of the World Online: Tradescantia zebrina
Tropicos: Tradescantia zebrina
Wikipedia: Tradescantia zebrina
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