Orthography: according to IPNI, the generic name should be spelled Sparrmannia
About: Sparmannia 5 months agoFirst two photos are from a Tradescantia spathacea 'Sitara', which has been falsely called "Tradescantia spathacea", since it is a dwarf and infertile cultivar. It does not produce a spathe with flowers such as the Tradescantia spathacea. Thus, the epithet "spathacea" should not be used for this variety.
About: Tradescantia spathacea Sw. 10 months ago