This plant is a low growing ground-cover that grows in Florida. It is a succulent, non-woody plant, and roots quite easily. The top of the leaves are green with purple spots, and the underside of the leaves are purple. I have never been able to identify it.
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2006-10-13 07:11:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
It's not "hen & chickens" or Bryophyllum but it could well be Commelinaceae. As noted in the previous post, the flowers would confirm this. Check the link for pics of Callisia repens.
2006-10-14 04:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by myrtguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks a little like a wandering jew, but different. I did some checking and there's a plant in the same genus (until they moved it to its own genus) called Callisia cordifolia, or Florida roseling. I couldn't find a photo but if you have a university, native plant nursery, or native plant society nearby they'd be able to say for sure.
If you've ever seen it flower, it should have 3 white petals and lots of tiny stamens.
2006-10-13 17:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by candy2mercy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be echeveria or something called hen and chicks (?). Check this link out...there are lots of photos:
http://stores.ebay.com/I-Love-Succulents
Maybe you could email the photo to them and they could tell you what it is. (it's pretty).
2006-10-13 17:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by dashelamet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems to be Bryophyllum.
2006-10-13 14:21:09 · answer #4 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's some kind of african plant.
2006-10-13 14:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
where is picture?
2006-10-13 15:01:17 · answer #6 · answered by shamsayasmin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋