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purpleheart

Tradescantia pallida

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Tuvalu), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Commelinales (Commelinales)

Species

Tradescantia pallida (purpleheart)

Names in Other Languages

German mexikanische Dreimasterblume

Portuguese coração-roxo

Similar Species in Tradescantia

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Boatlily

Tradescantia spathacea

Tradescantia occidentalis

Least Concern

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Small-leaf spiderwort

Tradescantia fluminensis

Not Evaluated

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Spiderwort

Tradescantia virginiana

Not Evaluated

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Succulent spiderwort

Tradescantia crassula

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of purpleheart?

The scientific name of purpleheart is Tradescantia pallida. It belongs to the genus Tradescantia.

Where does purpleheart live?

purpleheart is found in Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Tuvalu), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Eswatini.

What family does purpleheart belong to?

purpleheart (Tradescantia pallida) belongs to the genus Tradescantia, which is part of the taxonomic family Commelinaceae.

What kingdom does purpleheart belong to?

purpleheart (Tradescantia pallida) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of purpleheart?

The closest relatives of purpleheart in the genus Tradescantia include Boatlily, Inchplant, prairie spiderwort, Small-leaf spiderwort, Spiderwort.