Tradescantia virginiana
Spiderwort, Virginia Spiderwort
Also known as: Ephemerum congestum Moench +11 more
- Ephemerum congestum Moench
- Knowlesia spicata (Knowles & Westc.) Hassk.
- Leiandra divaricata (Raf.) Raf.
- Tradescantia albida Kunth ex C.B.Clarke
- Tradescantia axillaris var. flexuosa (Raf.) Raf.
- Tradescantia brevicaulis Raf.
- Tradescantia caricifolia Hook.
- Tradescantia congesta (Moench) D.Don
- Tradescantia crinigera Nees
- Tradescantia elata G.Lodd.
- Tradescantia flexuosa Raf.
- Tradescantia glabra C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Tradescantia virginiana (commonly known as Spiderwort or Virginia Spiderwort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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)
California, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Madeira, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus