Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Species:
pygmaea
ID:
590049

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.R.Hunt

Source:
wcs

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 30: 454 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000589381



Common Names

  • Pygmy Spiderwort
  • Pygmy Tradescantia
  • Pygmy


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Synonyms

  • Separotheca pumila (Greene) Waterf. [unknown]
  • Treleasea pumila Greene [unknown]
  • Zebrina pumila Greene [unknown]

Description

Tradescantia pygmaea (also called Pygmy Spiderwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a creeping habit. It is native to the southeastern United States and is found in open woodlands, grasslands and along roadsides. It has three-petaled, star-shaped flowers and long, narrow, bright green leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Tradescantia pygmaea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used to make herbal medicines for treating various ailments like fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tradescantia pygmaea is a small, star-shaped flower with three petals. The seed is a small, round seed with a rough surface. The seedlings are thin and delicate with small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tradescantia pygmaea is a perennial herbaceous plant that is easy to propagate from cuttings. It prefers a warm, sunny location and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division is best done in the spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist medium. Once established, it is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Tradescantia pygmaea

Tradescantia pygmaea can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Tradescantia pygmaea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tradescantia pygmaea?

Tradescantia pygmaea

What is the common name of Tradescantia pygmaea?

Pygmy Spiderwort

What is the natural habitat of Tradescantia pygmaea?

Tradescantia pygmaea is native to Mexico and Central America.

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,

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