Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1881
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 3: 296 (1881)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000588984
Common Names
- Tradescantia cymbispatha
- Cymbispatha Spiderwort
- Cymbispatha Wandering Jew
Synonyms
- Cymbispatha geniculata (Vell.) Pichon [unknown]
- Tradescantia geniculata Vell. [illegitimate]
- Tradescantia mundula scabrida Seub. [unknown]
Description
Tradescantia cymbispatha (also called Boat-shaped Spiderwort, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Commelinaceae family. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It is found in dry, open areas, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Tradescantia cymbispatha is a popular houseplant due to its attractive foliage and easy care requirements. It is also used in gardens as a ground cover, and its leaves can be used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Tradescantia cymbispatha has small, star-shaped flowers with three petals in shades of pink, white, and purple. Seed: The seed of Tradescantia cymbispatha is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. Seedlings: The seedlings of Tradescantia cymbispatha are thin and delicate with small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tradescantia cymbispatha is a perennial herb that grows up to 60 cm tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn. The plant can also be propagated by division in spring.
Where to Find Tradescantia cymbispatha
Tradescantia cymbispatha is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky areas at elevations of 1,000-2,000 meters.
Tradescantia cymbispatha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tradescantia cymbispatha?
Tradescantia cymbispatha
What are the common names of Tradescantia cymbispatha?
Cymbispatha spiderwort, cymbispatha spiderwort
What is the habitat of Tradescantia cymbispatha?
It is native to the southeastern United States, occurring in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi.
Species in the Tradescantia genus
Tradescantia ambigua,
Tradescantia andrieuxii,
Tradescantia boliviana,
Tradescantia bracteata,
Tradescantia brevifolia,
Tradescantia buckleyi,
Tradescantia burchii,
Tradescantia cerinthoides,
Tradescantia cirrifera,
Tradescantia commelinoides,
Tradescantia crassifolia,
Tradescantia crassula,
Tradescantia cymbispatha,
Tradescantia decora,
Tradescantia deficiens,
Tradescantia edwardsiana,
Tradescantia ernestiana,
Tradescantia exaltata,
Tradescantia fluminensis,
Tradescantia gigantea,
Tradescantia gracillima,
Tradescantia grantii,
Tradescantia guiengolensis,
Tradescantia gypsophila,
Tradescantia hirsuticaulis,
Tradescantia hirsutiflora,
Tradescantia hirta,
Tradescantia huehueteca,
Tradescantia humilis,
Tradescantia leiandra,
Tradescantia llamasii,
Tradescantia longipes,
Tradescantia masonii,
Tradescantia maysillesii,
Tradescantia mcvaughii,
Tradescantia mirandae,
Tradescantia monosperma,
Tradescantia mundula,
Tradescantia nuevoleonensis,
Tradescantia occidentalis,
Tradescantia ohiensis,
Tradescantia orchidophylla,
Tradescantia ozarkana,
Tradescantia pallida,
Tradescantia pedicellata,
Tradescantia peninsularis,
Tradescantia petiolaris,
Tradescantia petricola,
Tradescantia pinetorum,
Tradescantia plusiantha,
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium,
Amischotolype glabrata,
Amischotolype gracilis,
Amischotolype griffithii,
Amischotolype hispida,
Amischotolype hookeri,
Amischotolype irritans,
Amischotolype laxiflora,
Amischotolype marginata,
Amischotolype mollissima,
Amischotolype monosperma,
Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza,
Amischotolype tenuis,
Amischotolype barbarossa,
Amischotolype divaricata,
Amischotolype dolichandra,
Amischotolype hirsuta,
Amischotolype leiocarpa,
Amischotolype lobata,
Amischotolype parvifructa,
Amischotolype pedicellata,
Amischotolype rostrata,
Amischotolype strigosa,
Amischotolype welzeniana,
Aneilema acuminatum,
Aneilema aequinoctiale,
Aneilema alatum,
Aneilema angolense,
Aneilema aparine,
Aneilema arenicola,
Aneilema benadirense,
Aneilema beniniense,
Aneilema biflorum,
Aneilema brasiliense,
Aneilema brenanianum,
Aneilema brunneospermum,
Aneilema calceolus,
Aneilema chrysopogon,
Aneilema clarkei,
Aneilema dispermum,
Aneilema dregeanum,
Aneilema forskaolii,
Aneilema gillettii,
Aneilema grandibracteolatum,
Aneilema hirtum,
Aneilema hockii,
Aneilema homblei,
Aneilema indehiscens,
Aneilema johnstonii,
Aneilema lamuense,