Tradescantia leiandra
Canyon Spiderwort
Also known as: Commelina leiandra (Torr.) C.B.Clarke +8 more
- Commelina leiandra (Torr.) C.B.Clarke
- Neotreleasea leiandra (Torr.) Rose
- Setcreasea leiandra (Torr.) Pilg.
- Setcreasea leiandra (Torr.) Rose
- Setcreasea leiandra var. glandulosa Correll
- Tradescantia biandra Torr.
- Tradescantia leiandra var. glandulosa (Correll) K.N.Gandhi
- Tradescantia leiandra var. leiandra
- Treleasea leiandra (Torr.) Rose
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Tradescantia leiandra (commonly known as Canyon Spiderwort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Texas