J. A. Steyermark

Current Determination: Tradescantia zebrina Heynh. ex Bosse
Family: Commelinaceae
Coordinates: 15.8136 -90.5592
Elevation: 200
Habitat/Microhabitat: Forming colonies; stems erect to scandent; corolla blue-lavender; leaves fleshy-membranous, deep green above with 2 gray-silvery longitudinal stripes, purple beneath. Evidently a natural colony

Collector(s): J. A. Steyermark
Collection Date: 14 March 1942
Catalog Subset: Seed Plants
EMu IRN: 2120806
OccurenceID: 54e1c658-78d0-47a1-be1f-219d40a53f38

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