| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Gibasis pellucida (M.Martens & Galeotti) D.R.Hunt | |
| 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.
In horticulture, the plant is often mislabelled as the related species Gibasis geniculata.
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.
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.
References
- Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. 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. 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
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Gibasis pellucida |
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| Tradescantia pellucida | |
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