Tradescantia longipes - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longipes
ID:
589908
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.S.Anderson & Woodson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Contr. Arnold Arbor. 9: 91 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000589240
Common Names
- Longipes Spiderwort
- Longipes Wandering Jew
- Longipes Tradescantia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tradescantia longipes (also called Spiderwort, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial, up to 0.6 m tall. It is native to Colombia, and grows in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tradescantia longipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tradescantia longipes has small, three-petaled, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.
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Tradescantia longipes can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept at a temperature of around 25°C. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and at a temperature of around 25°C.
Where to Find Tradescantia longipes
Tradescantia longipes is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be found in open, disturbed areas such as roadsides and pastures.
Tradescantia longipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tradescantia longipes?
Tradescantia longipes
What is the common name of Tradescantia longipes?
Long-stalked Spiderwort
Where is Tradescantia longipes native to?
Mexico
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-270350: Based on the initial data import
Robert Everard Woodson (1904-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Woodson' in the authors string.
Edgar Anderson (1897-1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.S.Anderson' in the authors string.