Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
repens
ID:
343961

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1762

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 62 (1762)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000343293



Common Names

  • Callisia repens
  • Basket Plant
  • Chain of Hearts


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Synonyms

  • Commelina hexandra mandonii Hassk. [unknown]
  • Hapalanthus repens Jacq. [unknown]
  • Tradescantia callisia Sw. [unknown]
  • Callisia repens ciliata Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Callisia repens mandonii (Hassk.) C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Callisia hexandra DC. ex Hassk. [unknown]
  • Callisia hexandra caracasana Ernst [unknown]
  • Callisia hexandra mandonii Hassk. [unknown]
  • Callisia hexandra salzmannii Hassk. [unknown]

Description

Callisia repens (also called Inch Plant, among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen perennial native to Mexico and Central America. It has a creeping habit and can reach up to 15 cm in height. The leaves are oval-shaped and can be up to 2 cm long. The flowers are small and white in colour. It is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Callisia repens is an ornamental plant that is used in landscaping and gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callisia repens has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callisia repens can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed-raising mix and lightly covered. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Dig up the clumps and divide them into smaller sections, then replant in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Callisia repens

Callisia repens can be found in Mexico.

Callisia repens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callisia repens?

Callisia repens

What is the common name of Callisia repens?

Creeping callisia

What is the natural habitat of Callisia repens?

It is native to Central America and Mexico.

Species in the Callisia genus

Callisia ciliata, Callisia cordifolia, Callisia filiformis, Callisia fragrans, Callisia gentlei, Callisia gracilis, Callisia graminea, Callisia grandiflora, Callisia hintoniorum, Callisia insignis, Callisia laui, Callisia micrantha, Callisia monandra, Callisia multiflora, Callisia navicularis, Callisia ornata, Callisia repens, Callisia rosea, Callisia soconuscensis, Callisia tehuantepecana, Callisia warszewicziana, Callisia encolea, Callisia amplexicaulis, Callisia diuretica, Callisia silvatica, Callisia ionantha, Callisia angustifolia, Callisia brasiliensis, Callisia montana, Callisia neglecta, Callisia disgrega, Callisia amplexans, Callisia mexicana, Callisia kruseana, Callisia elata, Callisia palmeri, Callisia saxicola, Callisia purpurascens, Callisia warmingiana, Callisia serrulata, Callisia glandulosa,

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

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