Callisia diuretica (Mart.) Christenh. & Byng

Species

Angiosperms > Commelinales > Commelinaceae > Callisia

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Light -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible flowers leaves
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Callisia diuretica world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77183775-1
WFO ID wfo-0001424700
COL ID 8WS3S
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Tradescantia commelina Tradescantia gaudichaudiana Tradescantia diuretica Tradescantia sellowiana Tripogandra diuretica Tripogandra elongata f. diuretica Tradescantia elongata f. diuretica Tradescantia mollis Callisia diuretica Tradescantia diuretica var. mollis Tradescantia elongata var. diuretica