| Gibasis geniculata | |
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| Herbarium specimen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Genus: | Gibasis |
| Species: | G. geniculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Gibasis geniculata | |
| Synonyms | |
Tradescantia kunthiana Seub. | |
Gibasis geniculata is a trailing plant in the family Commelinaceae, native to Mexico and tropical America. [1]
The cultivated plant commonly known as Tahitian bridal veil is often mis-labelled as Gibasis geniculata, however its true species is Gibasis pellucida . [2]