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Spiderwort

Tradescantia virginiana

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Japan), Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Ecuador).

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇵 Japan 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Commelinales (Commelinales)
Family
Commelinaceae
Genus
Tradescantia
Species
Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort)

Names in Other Languages

French Éphémère de Virginie
German Garten-Dreimasterblume

Similar Species in Tradescantia

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Boatlily
Tradescantia spathacea
Not Evaluated
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Inchplant
Tradescantia zebrina
Not Evaluated
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prairie spiderwort
Tradescantia occidentalis
Least Concern
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purpleheart
Tradescantia pallida
Not Evaluated
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Small-leaf spiderwort
Tradescantia fluminensis
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 Spiderwort?
The scientific name of Spiderwort is Tradescantia virginiana. It belongs to the genus Tradescantia.
Where does Spiderwort live?
Spiderwort is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Japan), Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Ecuador).. Countries include Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary.
What family does Spiderwort belong to?
Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana) belongs to the genus Tradescantia, which is part of the taxonomic family Commelinaceae.
What kingdom does Spiderwort belong to?
Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Spiderwort?
The closest relatives of Spiderwort in the genus Tradescantia include Boatlily, Inchplant, prairie spiderwort, purpleheart, Small-leaf spiderwort.

Native Range — 21 Countries

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Genus Tradescantia — 7 Species

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Boatlily
Tradescantia spathacea
NE 🐾
Inchplant
Tradescantia zebrina
NE 🐾
prairie spiderwort
Tradescantia occidentalis
LC 🐾
purpleheart
Tradescantia pallida
NE 🐾
Small-leaf spiderwort
Tradescantia fluminensis
NE
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Spiderwort
Tradescantia virginiana
NE
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Succulent spiderwort
Tradescantia crassula
NE
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