Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Commelinales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Tradescantia virginiana
FAMILY
Commelinaceae
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Learn more about Tradescantia from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Tradescantia virginiana
FAMILY
Commelinaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Tradescantia virginiana
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 038-03-003:
Tradescantia virginiana
FAMILY
Commelinaceae
(?)
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Tradescantia brevicaulis
COMMON NAME:
Virginia Spiderwort
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Keith Bradley kab_t_virginiana_0271
April Richland County SC
Riverwalk Park
A 4-petaled reminder to never use the word "always" when discussing plants.
JK Marlow jkm220503_7410
May Greenville County SC
In cultivation
Bracts below the inflorescence often wider and longer than the leaves, per Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, and the Southern Appalachians.
JK Marlow jkm220503_7410b
May Greenville County SC
In cultivation
Sepals densely pubescent (but not glandular-pubescent), per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
JK Marlow jkm220503_7411
May Greenville County SC
In cultivation
Petals distinct, broadly ovate, not clawed; stamens free, filaments bearded, per Flora of North America.
JK Marlow jkm220503_7412
May Greenville County SC
In cultivation
Leaves 15-35cm long, 5-12mm wide (narrower than opened flattened sheath), per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
Kevin Adams kcatradescantiavirgin_28
May Rockingham County NC
Flowers in a terminal cluster, blue, purple, or occasionally white, per Wildflowers in the Field and Forest.
Patrick D. McMillan pdmtvirginiana_rootsrec2
May Richland County SC
Sandhills Recreation Center
Root
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Tradescantia virginiana
FAMILY
Commelinaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Tradescantia virginiana
FAMILY
Commelinaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Tradescantia virginiana
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 038-03-003:
Tradescantia virginiana
FAMILY
Commelinaceae
(?)
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Tradescantia brevicaulis