Tradescantia occidentalis var. melanthera
Prairie Spiderwort
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Tradescantia occidentalis var. melanthera (commonly known as Prairie Spiderwort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Commelinaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Tradescantia occidentalis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
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