Gibasis pellucida

Gibasis pellucida
Post-blooming
Scientific classification
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
Gibasis schiedeana(Kunth) D.R.Hunt Tradescantia geniculata var. botterii C.B.Clarke Tradescantia geniculata var. schiedeana(Kunth) C.B.Clarke Tradescantia lundelliiStandl. Tradescantia pellucidaM.Martens & Galeotti Tradescantia schiedeana Kunth Tropigandra lundellii(Standl.) Woodson

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. ^[1]

In horticulture, the plant is often mislabelled as the related species Gibasis geniculata . ^[2]

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. ^[3]

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. ^[4]

References

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Rohweder, 1956 In: Abh. Auslandsk., Reihe C, Naturwiss. 61(18): 143
4. Tahitian Bridal Veil (Gibasis geniculata) The National Gardening Association - Plants Database