Tradescantia zebrina var. zebrina
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Rumput belang
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTradescantia zebrina, formerly known as Zebrina pendula, is a species of creeping plant in the Tradescantia genus. Common names include silver inch plant and wandering Jew. The latter name is controversial, and some now use the alternative wandering dude. The plant is popular in cultivation due to its fast growth and attractive foliage. It is used as a groundcover in warm winter climates, and as a houseplant elsewhere.
Description
A creeping herb. The leaves are oval to oblong. The base of the leaf is at an angle. The leaves are succulent. They are red beneath and have red bands along the midrib of the pale green upper leaf surface. There is also often 2 silver white stripes long the leaf. The flowers are red. They unite to form a tube. The tube of the 3 sepals is longer than that of the 3 petals.
Edible Uses
The leaves are consumed as a drink.
Medicinal Uses
Used as a medicine in Indonesia.
Known Hazards
Caution advised with leaf consumption.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows under shrubs. In Argentina it grows between 400-700 m above sea level. Adelaide Botanical Gardens.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Asia, Brazil, Central America, East Africa, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, Indochina, Indonesia, Marquesas, Mexico, Myanmar, North America, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Rotuma, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, South America, St Helena, Vietnam, West Africa,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from cuttings.
Other Information
It is a cultivated plant and also grows wild. It is sold in local markets in China.
Notes
There are about 5 Zebrina species. Used as a medicine in Indonesia.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 88.8 | 164 | 39 | 2.7 | — | 42 | — | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Diao zhu mei, Jiao zhuo cao, Rumput belang, Sukulen belang, Zebrasta tradeskancija
References (12)
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- Heywood, V.H., Brummitt, R.K., Culham, A., and Seberg, O., 2007, Flowering Plant Families of the World. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. p 359 (As Tradescantia zebrina)
- http://www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com/en/plants
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