Rhoeo
(name not explained by its author). ORD. Commelinaceae. A monotypic genus. The species is a stove, perennial herb, often classed under Tradescantia (which see for culture).
R. discolor (party-coloured).* fl. blue or purple, almost included within the bracts, many,umbellately-crowded; sepals and petals three, free; peduncles axillary, sometimes divided. June. l. much imbricated, rather large, narrow-lanceolate, sessile, and sheathed at base, often purplish beneath. Stem short, or wanting. Central America. (B. M. 1192, 5079; F. d. S. 1169-70 and Ref. B. 48, under name of Tradescantia discolor.)