16,759 observations
Moses-in-the-cradle
Tradescantia spathacea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Commelinales ›Family: Commelinaceae ›Genus: Tradescantia
About
Tradescantia spathacea, the boatlily or Moses-in-the-Cradle, is a herb in the Commelinaceae first described in 1788. It is native to Belize, Guatemala, and southern Mexico (Chiapas, Tabasco, and the Yucatán Peninsula) but widely cultivated as an ornamental and naturalized in parts of Florida, Texas, Hawaii, and various oceanic islands.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Moses-in-the-cradle is Tradescantia spathacea.
- Moses-in-the-cradle belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Moses-in-the-cradle belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Moses-in-the-cradle belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Moses-in-the-cradle belongs to the order Commelinales.
- Moses-in-the-cradle belongs to the family Commelinaceae.
- Moses-in-the-cradle belongs to the genus Tradescantia.