Boat Lily
Tradescantia spathacea
Also known as Rheo, Oyster Plant, Moses-In-The-Boat
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- September-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Tradescantia spathacea
- Genus
- Tradescantia
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grown as garden plant
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Distribution
- South East Mexico to Guatemala, widely introduced elsewere
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Commelinaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Commelinaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Boat Lily
Boat lily (Tradescantia spathacea) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in grown as garden plant. It occurs across South East Mexico to Guatemala, widely introduced elsewere. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April.
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort Family
Boat Lily belongs to the Commelinaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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