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Tradescantia spathacea Sw.

[ Family : Commelinaceae ]
[ Synonyms : Ephemerum bicolor Moench ; Ephemerum discolor Moench ; Rhoeo discolor (L'Hér.) Hance ; Rhoeo spathacea (Sw.) Stearn ; Tradescantia discolor L'Hér.; Tradescantia versicolor Salisb. ]
[ Common name (Local) : Boat lilly ]
Name in other Languages :
  • Bengali : Sthol-shapla | Sanskrit : Not available yet | Hindi : Not available yet | Tribal : Not available yet | English : Boatlily, Moses-in-a-boat, Moses in the Cradle, Oysterplant | Other Languages : Not available yet
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Habit : Herb with succulent stem
Habitat & Ecology : Tropical and subtropical forests, hilly areas. ,
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