| Elasis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Subfamily: | Commelinoideae |
| Tribe: | Tradescantieae |
| Subtribe: | Tradescantiinae |
| Genus: |
Elasis D.R.Hunt |
| Species: | E. hirsuta |
| Binomial name | |
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Elasis hirsuta (Kunth) D.R.Hunt |
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| Synonyms | |
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Tradescantia hirsuta Kunth |
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Tradescantia hirsuta Kunth
Elasis is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the dayflower family, first described as a genus in 1978. The genus consists of a single species, Elasis hirsuta endemic to Ecuador.