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Tradescantia zebrina var. zebrina

Also known as: Cyanotis vittata Lindl. +8 more
  • Cyanotis vittata Lindl.
  • Cyanotis vittata subsp. vittata
  • Tradescantia argentea Rollison
  • Tradescantia pendula (Schnizl.) D.R.Hunt
  • Tradescantia tricolor C.B.Clarke
  • Zebrina pendula f. quadricolor Voss
  • Zebrina pendula Schnizl.
  • Zebrina pendula var. quadricolor (Voss) L.H.Bailey
  • Zebrina purpusii G.Brückn.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Tradescantia zebrina var. zebrina is a shrub within the Commelinaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Tradescantia zebrina, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chagos Archipelago, China Southeast, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Florida, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Jawa, Kentucky, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Madeira, Morocco, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Niue, Norfolk Is., Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Seychelles, Society Is., Southwest Caribbean, St.Helena, Taiwan, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Base Species & Variations

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