Tradescantia spathacea
Boat Lily, Boatlily
Other regional names: Cradle Lily +6 more
- Cradle Lily
- Men In A Boat
- Moses In A Boat
- Moses In The Bulrushes
- Moses In The Cradle
- Moses On A Raft
- Oysterplant
Also known as: Ephemerum bicolor Moench +17 more
- Ephemerum bicolor Moench
- Ephemerum discolor (L'Hér.) Moench
- Rhoeo discolor (L'Hér.) Hance
- Rhoeo discolor (L'Hér.) Hance ex Walp.
- Rhoeo spathacea (Sw.) Stearn
- Rhoeo spathacea f. concolor (Baker) Stehlé
- Rhoeo spathacea f. spathacea
- Rhoeo spathacea f. variegata (Hook.) Stehlé
- Rhoeo spathacea subsp. concolor
- Rhoeo spathacea subsp. variegata
- Tradescantia discolor subsp. concolor
- Tradescantia discolor subsp. variegata
- Tradescantia discolor var. concolor Baker
- Tradescantia discolor var. discolor
- Tradescantia discolor var. lineata Verschaff.
- Tradescantia discolor var. variegata Hook.
- Tradescantia discolor var. vittata Regel
- Tradescantia odoratissima E.J.Lowe & W.Howard
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Tradescantia spathacea (commonly known as Boat-Lily) is a shrub belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Guatemala, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
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)
Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Chagos Archipelago, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., Comoros, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Florida, Gambia, The, Gilbert Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Korea, Leeward Is., Line Is., Louisiana, Malaya, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niue, Norfolk Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.