Leaf variegation in Tradescantia subg. Austrotradescantia cultivars A habit of T. fluminensis, showing different degrees of yellow variegation in the same plant B sick leaf blade of T. decora, showing the white variegation and a necrotic spot C–D T. fluminensis with yellow variegation C sick branch, showing atrophied and almost completely lacking chlorophyll D sick leaf blade, showing small portions of chlorophyllate tissue and necrotic spots. E–H, T. mundula with pink to vinaceous variegation E habit, showing different variegation patterns and degrees in the same plant F healthy branch, showing leaves with stripes in shades of pink and lilac G sick branch, showing the almost complete lack of chlorophyll and the great amount anthocyanin on the abaxial side of the blades H sick branch, showing the almost complete lack of chlorophyll and the pink hue produced by the anthocyanin from the abaxial side of the blades. Photos by M.O.O. Pellegrini.

 
 
  Part of: Pellegrini MOO (2018) Wandering throughout South America: Taxonomic revision of Tradescantia subg. Austrotradescantia (D.R.Hunt) M.Pell. (Commelinaceae). PhytoKeys 104: 1-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.104.28484