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Chain plant (Callisia navicularis)

Description

Callisia navicularis is a low growing, trailing perennial succulent. The leaves are very succulent, boat-like, grey-green to viney, up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) long and up to 0.8 inch (2 cm) wide. The flowers are lilac to bright magenta. It blooms in summer. The flowers open early in the morning and close in the afternoon, and last only one day.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Tracheophyta

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Commelinales

            • Family: Commelinaceae

              • Genus: Callisia