From late spring to midsummer, the foliage is topped by small clusters of three-petaled, violet-blue to purple flowers, up to 2 in. Creative Commons License. Other ID Number. Tradescantia virginica L. appears in other Kew resources: IPNI - The International Plant Names Index. 8832. First published in Syst. Nursery Availability Native Americans used Virginia spiderwort to treat a variety of ailments from stom-achaches to cancer, as well as for food. Familia: Commelinaceae Subfamilia: Commelinoideae Tribus: Tradescantieae Subtribus: Tradescantiinae Genus: Tradescantia Sectio: T. sect. Don't be put off by it. Bhatti, and K.J. It is hardy to zone (UK) 7. General Information Tradescantia virginiana is an erect or ascending, herbaceous perennial plant, rarely rooting at the lower nodes. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report. It likes most moist soils but can adapt to drier garden soils. Vernacular names R. W. Smith. Tradescantia virginiana L. Common names Erba miseria in Italian Fiore d'un giorno in Italian Garten-Dreimasterblume in German Garten-Dreimasterblume in German Spiderwort in English Virginia spiderwort in English Virginia spiderwort in English Virginische Dreimasterblume in German 0000000892 00000 n International Plant Names Index. Received 20 June 1974 ABSTRACT Hydraulic conductances of leaf tissues of Hederá helix and Tradescantia virginiana leaves were measured. xref : 288 (1753) Accepted by. Tradescantia virginiana, Virginia Spiderwort. 0000050088 00000 n Native Introduced Native and Introduced. 0000004739 00000 n I It can be identified by the presence of sparse pubescence on the pedicels and/or 
s sepals (not including an apical tuft of hairs) vs. moderate to … Shaw, J.S. H�|UKs�0��W��> K�����$�f蔔�'=09��gx���L�뻻6�$$H��v��'�EQ��颂~���r8 �`%4� ��ҥ�L��$ There are no related plants for species Tradescantia virginiana. Tradescantia virginiana L. D. W. SHERIFF and H. MEIDNER Department of Biology, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland, U.K. Tradescantia ohiensis × Tradescantia virginiana → A relatively common spiderwort hybrid that is known from CT, MA, ME, NH. 0000001418 00000 n Document Type. 10, 2: 975 (1759) Not accepted by. The plant is pretty enough that it might just as well have been known as "blue jacket" or some other nicer name. 0000012542 00000 n TRVIB: Tradescantia virginiana L. var. Waray hini subspecies nga nakalista. Tradescantia virginica L. Common Name: Spiderwort. Published on the internet. Bart Moore. �=�;�߂. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. 0000005244 00000 n This charming wildflower thrives in open woods or in partly sunny gardens with average soil. 0000049866 00000 n This species and Ohio spiderwort ( Tradescantia ohiensis ) are the only spiderwort species native to Connecticut, but many hybrid spiderworts are grown as garden plants, and these occasionally escape into the wild. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 0000007128 00000 n This is a synonym of Tradescantia virginiana L. 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The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at … Commonly grown in many gardens and also found growing wild along roadsides and railway lines, there are 75 of hybrids of Tradescantia species, such as Tradescantia ohiensis, the Bluejacket which closely resembles Virginia spiderwort and is the most common and widely distributed species of Tradescantia in North America. �i�,�t]B��9�mg��������f�T2�X����V��v/�:�`�%�$q����]$>"�J �=�a����g�r4�1��iv`퐵#Va��=b%)=��`��jI�Q�Ϫ�?���0j30���޹��.�YkJ�rٷ��+j�ee��ö�KY���ZY�&4l7 �!Ї�S��&�l��aT��7�Њ�D��oSؽ��a��\�4��vl=�����>C�i~ۧlaG��kF�)W69�`�w.��`�m���Fx��U c��G���;� ��@�ȅ�����b&� v�3��(v���&��� Herbarium Catalogue (1 records) Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status; Bullock, A.A. 15127.000: Bibliography. Reference page. trailer 196 0 obj <> endobj An Tradescantia virginiana in uska species han Liliopsida nga ginhulagway ni Carl von Linné. 0000010792 00000 n How to Grow Tradescantia Plants Guide to Growing Spiderwort, Wandering Jew, and Trinity flower. barbata Raf. The main focus of the EUNIS species component is to provide relevant information about the European species protected by Directives, Conventions and Agreements. datasets have provided data to the NBN Atlas for this species.. Browse the list of datasets and find organisations you can join if you are interested in participating in a survey for species like Tradescantia virginiana L. The New York Flora Atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. The Plants Database includes the following 33 species of Tradescantia . Each flower is composed of 3 petal, is up to 1" across, violet-blue with contrasting yellow stamens. %%EOF <<13A7EC0C9115814B9E0CE7E94AFF1C82>]>> Tradescantia. Tradescantia … This name is reported by Commelinaceae as an accepted name in the genus Tradescantia (family Commelinaceae ). Bibliography. Stems 5 - 35cm long are produced from the fleshy rootstock From late spring to midsummer, the foliage is topped by small clusters of three-petaled, violet-blue to purple flowers, up to 2 in. First published in Sp. 5-26-1966. Tradescantia virginiana L. is an accepted name This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus Tradescantia (family Commelinaceae). Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. 0000001241 00000 n Tradescantia virginiana forms 2 1/2' tall dense clumps of elegant, arching, iris-like leaves that tend to bend in the middle. 0000003195 00000 n 0000001882 00000 n 0000002854 00000 n 0000002267 00000 n Pl. Kingdom. Threat status Europe: Not evaluated (IUCN) The EUNIS species component has very limited information about this species. Nat. Tradescantia are grown in the garden as hardy or half hardy perennials.. Files. For many plants, the website displays maps showing physiographic provinces within the Carolinas and Georgia where the plant has been documented. Pl. Accessed Mar. Plants may be propagated from seed but they are more easily started from cuttings or divisions. across (5 cm), adorned with showy yellow stamens. Home; About; Browse; Statistics; Feedback; How to use this site; Results. 0000008026 00000 n Occurrence ID (GUID) urn:uuid:f436ee69-b11a-409b-a45d-419e02ec9c9a. : 39178 (Download Help) Tradescantia virginiana TSN 39178 Taxonomy and Nomenclature Kingdom: Plantae : Taxonomic Rank: Species : Synonym(s): Ephemerum congestum Moench : Tradescantia brevicaulis Raf. Plantae. Other Data; Bibliography; Sources; Other Data. Species. 0000005321 00000 n 0000006203 00000 n Govaerts, R. (2004). Tradescantia virginiana. Book. They range in height from 30 to 90 cm. … The Plant List — A working list for all plant species. It was among the first North American plants ed. In late spring, foliage is topped by small clusters of violet florets. Sabourin INFORMATION REPORT NOR-X-403 Canadian Forest Service Northern Forestry Centre 2005 0 0000004460 00000 n Quick facts. 0000008991 00000 n All Images Enlarge Image. 0000009864 00000 n It is in flower from June to October, and the seeds ripen from August to October. 224 0 obj<>stream 0000011740 00000 n 0000003624 00000 n alba Hook. 24. Scientific Name: Tradescantia L. (Commelinaceae) virginiana L. Related Plants. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Tradescantia virginiana L. Authors. The 1" tubular blooms are arranged in racemes having four rows of florets along each stem. 0000015212 00000 n Tradescantia virginiana L. 1753 Tradescantia virginiana l'è 'na spéce de piànta fanerògama de la famìa de le Commelinaceae. Tradescantia virginiana L. appears in other Kew resources: IPNI - The International Plant Names Index. Tradescantia virginiana L. Plant Symbol = TRVI Contributed by: USDA NRCS National Plant Data Center Alternate Names Common spiderwort, dayflower, flower-of-a-day, Job’s tears, snake-grass, spider-lily, trinity, trinity-lily, widow’s-tears Uses Ethnobotanic: The Cherokee and other Native American tribes used Virginia spiderwort for various The flowers are blue, purple, or white, borne in summer. startxref 0000025857 00000 n wfo-0000590232 Tradescantia virginiana L. Sp. 0000001723 00000 n Tradescantia virginiana is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) at a medium rate. An Tradescantia virginiana in nahilalakip ha genus nga Tradescantia, ngan familia nga Commelinaceae. Physostegia virginiana 'Miss Manners' produces spires of pure white flowers over deep green foliage in middle to late summer. 196 29 Tradescantia virginiana is a perennial forb/herb. across (5 cm), adorned with showy yellow stamens. Tradescantia in World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. x�b```f``�c`e``�e`@ ����OE4R��r Tradescantia are weakly-upright to scrambling plants, growing 30–60 cm tall (0.98–1.97 ft), and are commonly found individually or in clumps in wooded areas and open fields. Tradescantia virginiana (Virginia Spiderwort) is a vigorous, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with long, erect or arching, bright-green, narrow leaves. 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