Callisia
Callisia is a genus of flowering plants in the 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 word κάλλος, meaning "beauty."
Some members of Callisia may cause allergic reactions in pets, characterised by red, itchy skin. Notable culprits are C. fragrans and C. repens.
Species
Callisia includes the following species:Callisia cordifolia E.S.Anderson & Woodson - Florida Roseling – Central America, tropical Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Florida, GeorgiaCallisia filiformis D.R.Hunt – central + southern Mexico, Central America, Lesser Antilles, Venezuela, northeastern BrazilCallisia fragrans Woodson – Mexico; naturalized in Florida, Louisiana, Hawaii, West Indies, Morocco, Taiwan, Norfolk Island in AustraliaCallisia gentlei Matuda – southern Mexico, Guatemala, HondurasCallisia gracilis – Panama to Venezuela and western BoliviaCallisia graminea G.Tucker - Grassleaf roseling – southeastern United States from Florida to VirginiaCallisia hintoniorum B.L.Turner – Nuevo LeónCallisia insignis C.B.Clarke – Mexico; naturalized in VenezuelaCallisia laui D.R.Hunt – Guerrero, OaxacaCallisia micrantha D.R.Hunt - Littleflower roseling – Texas, TamaulipasCallisia monandra J.A.Schultes & J.H.Schultes - Cojite morado – widespread from northern Mexico + West Indies to ArgentinaCallisia multiflora Standl. – central + southern Mexico, Central AmericaCallisia navicularis D.R.Hunt – Nuevo León, Veracruz, Tamaulipas, Puebla, San Luis PotosíCallisia ornata G.Tucker - Florida scrub roseling – Georgia, FloridaCallisia repens L. - Creeping inchplant – scattered locales in southern United States ; widespread from Mexico + West Indies south to ArgentinaCallisia rosea D.R.Hunt - Piedmont roseling – southeastern United States from Alabama to MarylandCallisia soconuscensis Matuda – Guatemala, southern MexicoCallisia tehuantepecana Matuda – OaxacaCallisia warszewicziana D.R.Hunt – Veracruz, Chiapas, Guatemala
Formerly placed here
Neodonnellia grandiflora Rose