Tradescantia zebrina Heynh. ex Bosse. A habit B detail of a branch, showing the subpetiolate basal leaves, and blades with silver stripes C detail of the abaxial side of the leaf-blade D detail of the stem and leaf-sheath E detail of the terminal inflorescence, showing the spathaceous, saccate, unequal, conduplicate cincinni bracts, and long-tubular flowers with clawed petals F flowers. Photographs by M.O.O. Pellegrini.