| Weldenia candida | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Subfamily: | Commelinoideae |
| Tribe: | Tradescantieae |
| Subtribe: | Thyrsanthemineae |
| Genus: | Weldenia |
| Species: | W. candida |
| Binomial name | |
| Weldenia candida | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Weldenia candida is a species of flowering plant which grows natively in Mexico and Guatemala. [1] [2] [3] [4]
This herbaceous perennial has broad green, strap-shaped leaves growing in a rosette. The central, three-petalled, bright white flowers are borne over a long period in late spring and summer. Hardy down to −5 °C (23 °F), in temperate zones it prefers mild sheltered locations in full sun, with neutral or acid well-drained soil. [5] It requires dry conditions over winter, so is best grown in an alpine house or similar, where protection can be provided.
The Latin specific epithet candida means "shining white". [6]
