Callisia gentlei
Callisia gentlei Matuda
Callisia gentlei is a flowering plant in the spiderwort family, Commelinaceae, native to southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. It was named after botanical explorer Percy H. Gentle of Belize Town, British Honduras. The species was first described in 1954 by Matuda.
Description
Callisia gentlei is found in several regions of Mexico, including the Yucatán Peninsula, as well as in Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. The species is divided into three recognized varieties: Callisia gentlei var. elegans, found in Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guatemala, and Honduras; Callisia gentlei var. gentlei, native to Belize and the Yucatán Peninsula; and Callisia gentlei var. macdougallii, which occurs in Chiapas.
Distribution
BR · Belize · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest
