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cojite morado

Scientific Name: Callisia monandra

Family: Commelinaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Callisia monandra

Callisia monandra, also known as Cojite Morado, is a herbaceous plant species belonging to the Commelinaceae family. The common name "Cojite Morado" is used in several languages, including Spanish, Italian, Romanian, and Portuguese.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Callisia monandra (Sw.) Schult. & Schult. f.
  • Family: Commelinaceae
  • Synonyms:
    • Callisia delicatula
    • Callisia scopulorum
    • Callisia umbellatula
    • Aploleia monandra
    • Tradescantia monandra

Distribution and Habitat

This plant is native to America.

Morphological Characteristics

Callisia monandra is described as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Callisia monandra.