*Tradescantia spathacea Swartz. Common name: Moses-in-the-cradle, Oyster-plant, Boat-lily. Phenology: Nov-Jan. Habitat: Disturbed areas, suburban woodlands. Distribution: Native of s. Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Taxonomy Comments: A member of subgenus Campelia (Pellegrini 2017).
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA22, K4, Meso6, WH3, Pellegrini (2017); = Rhoeo spathacea (Sw.) Stearn — Bah; ? Rhoeo discolor (L'Hér.) Hance — S. Basionym: Tradescantia spathacea Sw. 1788
Links to other floras: = Tradescantia spathacea - FNA22
Show parent genus | Show parent in key(s)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something missing or incorrect about Tradescantia spathacea? Let us know here:
- Please include your name and if possible, email in case when need to clarify what you wrote.
- If you opt out of including email, please be as specific as possible (e.g., which photo is incorrect?)
- Please do not submit questions asking to identify plants or about horticultural topics (e.g., how do I control an invasive plant in my garden?). Instead, those questions can be submitted here for the Carolinas region only.
- Please do not send us feedback about unkeyed species as this work is ongoing.
- Please allow time for flora edits to show in our next data release. We greatly appreciate your feedback but may require extra time to research complicated taxonomic issues.
Horticultural Information
Intro:
Stems:
Leaves:
Inforescence:
Flowers:
Fruits:
Comments:
Height:
plant sale text:
bloom table text:
description:
stems:
leaves:
inflorescence:
flowers:
fruits:
comments:
cultural notes:
germination code:
native range:
0 unsaved edits on this page.