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Ephemerum Spinulosum
''Tradescantia'' () is a genus of 85 species of herbaceous perennial wildflowers in the family Commelinaceae, native to the Americas from southern Canada to northern Argentina, including the West Indies. Members of the genus are known by many common names, including inchplant, wandering jew, spiderwort, and dayflower. ''Tradescantia'' grow , and are commonly found individually or in clumps in wooded areas and open fields. They were introduced into Europe as ornamental plants in the 17th century and are now grown in many parts of the world. Some species have become naturalized in regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, and on some oceanic islands. The genus's many species are of interest to cytogenetics because of evolutionary changes in the structure and number of their chromosomes. They have also been used as bioindicators for the detection of environmental mutagens. Some species have become pests to cultivated crops and considered invasive. Description ''Tradescan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tradescantia Ohiensis
''Tradescantia ohiensis'', commonly known as bluejacket or Ohio spiderwort, is an herbaceous plant species in the genus ''Tradescantia'' native to eastern and central North America. It is the most common and widely distributed species of ''Tradescantia'' in the United States, where it can be found from Maine in the northeast, west to Minnesota, and south to Texas and Florida. It also has a very small distribution in Canada in extreme southern Ontario near Windsor.Turner, B.L. (2006). Texas species of ''Tradescantia'' (Commelinaceae). Phytologia 88: 312-331. Distinguishing features of the species include glaucous leaves and stems, leaves forming an acute angle with the stems, sepals with hairs lacking glands which are confined to the apex if present at all, and a relatively tall habit (up to about 115 cm). Typical habitats for the plant include roadsides, along railroads, and in fields and thickets. Less typically it can occur in woods, and sometimes along streams. As with ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
