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Plants of the genus are called by many common names, varying by region and country. The name "inchplant" is thought to describe the plant's fast growth, [18] or the fact that leaves are an inch apart on the stem. [19] "Spiderwort" refers to the sap which dries into web-like threads when a stem is cut.
Tradescantia sillamontana is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant of the genus Tradescantia. This species is one of the most succulent and xerophytic, but at the same time one of the most attractive species of Tradescantia. It is endemic to dry areas of the State of Nuevo León in northeastern Mexico [1] [2] and can also be found in Spain and ...
Tradescantia ohiensis, commonly known as bluejacket [3] or Ohio spiderwort, is an herbaceous plant species in the genus Tradescantia native to eastern and central North America. It is the most common and widely distributed species of Tradescantia in the United States , where it can be found from Maine in the northeast, west to Minnesota , and ...
Tradescantia virginiana, the Virginia spiderwort, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Commelinaceae (the spiderwort family). It is the type species of the genus Tradescantia, native to the eastern United States. Common names include Virginia spiderwort, common spiderwort, lady’s tears, and spider lily. [3]
Tradescantia pallida is a species of spiderwort native to the Gulf Coast region of eastern Mexico.It is a perennial herbaceous species with a trailing habit.The cultivar T. pallida 'Purpurea', commonly called purple heart or purple queen, is widely grown as a houseplant, outdoor container plant, or a garden groundcover.
Tradescantia occidentalis, the prairie spiderwort [3] or western spiderwort, is a plant in the dayflower family, Commelinaceae. It is common and widespread across the western Great Plains of the United States, as well as in Arizona, New Mexico, southern Utah, and Sonora, but is listed as a threatened species in Canada. [4] [5] [6]
This is an alphabetical listing of wort plants, ... Mountain spiderwort - Lloydia serotina. Mudwort - Limosella aquatica, found growing in muddy places.
Tradescantia fluminensis is a species of spiderwort native to South America. It is one of several plants known by the common name wandering Jew. It is also known as small-leaf spiderwort, [1] river spiderwort, inch plant, speedy Henry, [2] wandering willie [3] and wandering trad. [4] [5]