Callisia rosea (Vent.) D.R.Hunt

Herbs, perennial, erect. Roots sparsely pubescent to glabrescent. Stems 20--55 cm. Leaves often laxly spreading; basal leaf sheaths ± glabrous, margins ciliate; blade linear, 8--35 ´ 0.4--1.5 cm (distal leaf blades as wide as sheaths when sheaths opened, flattened). Inflorescences: bracts usually minute, 1--3(--5) mm, scarious. Flowers pedicellate; pedicels 0.5--1.2 cm; petals pink to rose, 7--12 mm; stamens 6; filaments bearded. Capsules 3-locular, 2--4 mm. Seeds 1.5--2 mm. 2n = 12.