Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Species:
subaspera
ID:
590458

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ker Gawl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 38: t. 1597 (1813)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000589790



Common Names

  • Tradescantia subaspera
  • Subaspera
  • Subaspera Spiderwort


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Synonyms

  • Tradescantia axillaris subaspera Raf. [unknown]
  • Tradescantia virginica pilosa (Lehm.) C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Tradescantia virginiana pilosa (Lehm.) C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Tradescantia subaspera typica E.S.Anderson & Woodson [unknown]

Description

Tradescantia subaspera (also called rough spiderwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with long, narrow leaves and white flowers. It is native to tropical America, and is found in wet or swampy areas. It is also found in mangrove swamps and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Tradescantia subaspera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Tradescantia subaspera var. montana E.S.Anderson & Woodson
Tradescantia subaspera var. subaspera

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Tradescantia subaspera flower is small, white and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tradescantia subaspera is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows in clumps and spreads by underground rhizomes. It is easily propagated by division of the clumps. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Tradescantia subaspera

Tradescantia subaspera is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be found in open, disturbed areas such as roadsides and pastures.

Tradescantia subaspera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tradescantia subaspera?

Tradescantia subaspera

What is the natural habitat of Tradescantia subaspera?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America

What are the common uses of Tradescantia subaspera?

Tradescantia subaspera is used as an ornamental plant

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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