Biology:Gibasis pellucida

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Short description: Species of plant

Gibasis pellucida
Gibasis geniculata 1zz.jpg
Post-blooming
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Commelinales
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Gibasis
Species:
G. pellucida
Binomial name
Gibasis pellucida
(M.Martens & Galeotti) D.R.Hunt
Synonyms

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
Tropigandra lundellii (Standl.) Woodson

Gibasis pellucida, also known as Tahitian bridal veil, is a trailing plant in the family Commelinaceae that is native to the West Indies, southwest Texas , Argentina and Mexico.[1]

In horticulture, the plant is often mislabelled as the related species Gibasis geniculata.[2]

Description

A creeping plant growing to 20cm or 50cm, it features thin stems and narrow green leaves that have a purple underside. Small and showy white flowers would appear in abundance over the plant in most part of the year.[3]

Cultivation

Commonly grown as an ornamental plant in hanging baskets and as a groundcover, it flourishes in warmth and humidity, but it must be protected from direct sunshine and severe frost. It can readily root from cuttings.[4]

References

  1. Didžiulis V., ed (2014). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist.". Species 2000: Reading, UK.. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2014/details/species/id/9746271. Retrieved 26 May 2014. 
  2. Fantz, Paul R.; Nelson, Paul (Apr 1995). "Nomenclature of Tahitian Bridal Veil". HortTechnology 5 (2): 144–146. doi:10.21273/HORTTECH.5.2.144. https://journals.ashs.org/horttech/view/journals/horttech/5/2/article-p144.xml. Retrieved 30 January 2022. 
  3. Rohweder, 1956 In: Abh. Auslandsk., Reihe C, Naturwiss. 61(18): 143
  4. Tahitian Bridal Veil (Gibasis geniculata) The National Gardening Association - Plants Database

Wikidata ☰ Q15561821 entry