Common Name: Oyster plant
Chinese Name: 紫背萬年青
Family: Commelinaceae 鴨跖草科
Scientific Name: Tradescantia spathacea
Plant Type: Angiosperms
Flowering Period: September to February
Fruiting Period: Unspecified
Nativity of China/HK: Exotic
Fact: Leaves are dark to metallic green above, with glossy purple underneath.