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Family: COMMELINACEAE 
 Cyanotis speciosa
 
  
Author:  Hasskarl 1870
Family:  Commelinaceae
Habitat:  Southern Africa
Soil:  Mix
Water:  Medium
Sun:  Medium-Maximum
Thickness:  5 centimetres
Height:  30 centimetres
Flower:  Blue to Pink
Reproduction:  Seeds/Bulbs
Pop names:  Dolls powder puff, Job's Tears, Wandering Jew
Synonyms:  Tradescantia speciosa Linné 1782. Cyanotis nodiflora Kunth 1843.
Got it from:  Seeds, Bangkok
Year:  2006

   This member of the Commelinaceae family was given this name by Hasskarl in 1870. It is found in Southern Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some water and some to a lot of sun. The bulb can grow up to five centimetres in diameter, the whole plant will grow up to 30 centimetres in height. The flowers are blue to pink.

Photo from Smithsonian Institution.