Callisia Gracilis
''Callisia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Tradescantia, spiderwort family, Commelinaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as roselings. It is native to the Western Hemisphere from the southern United States to Argentina. The generic name is derived from the Greek language, Greek word κάλλος (''kallos''), meaning "beauty." Some members of ''Callisia'' may cause allergic reactions in pets (especially cats and dogs), characterised by red, itchy skin. Notable culprits are ''C. fragrans'' (inch plant) and ''C. repens'' (turtle vine). Species ''Callisia'' includes the following species: * ''Callisia cordifolia'' (Olof Swartz, Sw.) Edgar Anderson, E.S.Anderson & Robert Everard Woodson, Woodson – Florida Roseling – Central America, tropical Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Florida, Georgia * ''Callisia filiformis'' (M.Martens & Galeotti) D.R.Hunt – central + southern Mexico, Central America, Lesser Antilles, Venezuela, northe ...
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Callisia Gentlei
''Callisia gentlei'' is a species of flowering plant in the Tradescantia, spiderwort family, Commelinaceae, that is native to southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. The species is named for botanical explorer Percy H. Gentle of Belize Town, British Honduras. ;Varieties #''Callisia gentlei'' var. ''elegans'' (Alexander ex Harold E. Moore, H.E.Moore) David Hunt (botanist), D.R.Hunt (syn. ''C. elegans'' Alexander ex H.E.Moore) - Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guatemala, Honduras #''Callisia gentlei'' var. ''gentlei'' - Belize, Yucatán Peninsula #''Callisia gentlei'' var. ''macdougallii'' (Miranda) D.R.Hunt - Chiapas References External links

Callisia, gentlei Plants described in 1954 Flora of Central America Flora of Mexico {{Commelinales-stub ...
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