Callisia

2 species Commelinaceae

Morphological Summary

A genus of succulent and semi-succulent plants in the family Commelinaceae, native to tropical and subtropical America. Characterized by creeping or trailing stems with fleshy, compact leaves. Several species are popular houseplants due to ease of cultivation and attractive foliage.

Distribution Tropical and subtropical America, from the southern United States to Argentina

Conservation

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eco

Callisia brachyphylla (Greenm.) D.R.Hunt

Short-leaved callisia

Specimen ID RN-CLLS-00001

Origin México, Guatemala

Type Tropical succulent

Callisia navicularis (Ortgies) D.R.Hunt

Chain plant, boat-leaved callisia

Specimen ID RN-CLLS-00002

Origin México (Tamaulipas, Nuevo León)

Type Tropical succulent