Gibasis pellucida
Bridalveil, Dotted Bridalveil
Other regional names: Tahitian Bridalveil
- Tahitian Bridalveil
Also known as: Gibasis schiedeana (Kunth) D.R.Hunt +6 more
- Gibasis schiedeana (Kunth) D.R.Hunt
- Tradescantia geniculata var. botterii C.B.Clarke
- Tradescantia geniculata var. schiedeana (Kunth) C.B.Clarke
- Tradescantia lundellii Standl.
- Tradescantia pellucida M.Martens & Galeotti
- Tradescantia schiedeana Kunth
- Tripogandra lundellii (Standl.) Woodson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Gibasis pellucida (commonly known as Bridalveil or Dotted bridalveil) is a shrub belonging to the Commelinaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Florida, Free State, Texas