Biology:Gibasis pellucida
| Gibasis pellucida | |
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| Post-blooming | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Genus: | Gibasis |
| Species: | G. pellucida
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| Binomial name | |
| Gibasis pellucida (M.Martens & Galeotti) D.R.Hunt
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| Synonyms | |
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Gibasis schiedeana (Kunth) D.R.Hunt | |
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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Rohweder, 1956 In: Abh. Auslandsk., Reihe C, Naturwiss. 61(18): 143
- ↑ Tahitian Bridal Veil (Gibasis geniculata) The National Gardening Association - Plants Database
Wikidata ☰ Q15561821 entry
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