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Tradescantia fluminensis
Tradescantia fluminensis is a species of spiderwort native to South America. It is one of several plants known by the common name Wandering Jew. It is also known as River Spiderwort, Small-Leaf Spiderwort, Inch Plant, Wandering Trad, Wandering Willie and Wandering Gypsy. T. fluminensis is a perennial ground cover that spreads along the ground with soft, hairless stems and leaves. The fleshy stems root at any node that is on the surface. The plant has oval, dark-green leaves with pointed tips that are shiny, smooth and slightly fleshy about 1.25 - 2.5 inches long. The flowers are white with three petals and approx. 0.5 - 1 inch in diameter. They are produced in small clusters in summer but do not produce seeds. Wikipedia
Suburban house flower garden.
Spotted on May 13, 2012
Submitted on May 15, 2012
11 Comments
Thanks Lars!
Beautifully caught
Misako i saw the comments so i have the id :)thnks to you and to the id'er MattiNiissalo :)
Thank you for the ID MattiNiissalo! It definitely looks like Small-Leaf Spiderwort, Tradescantia fluminensis.
Most likely Tradescantia fluminensis of Commelinaceae. Lovely photos =)
I definitely will Antonio!
beautiful,i have it in my garden,i woul like to know the id,when you have it ,you can me posted ,ok? thanks Misako
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/115...
Thank you isabellasmurf!
Very Lovely!
Thank you Maria!
Lovely flower; wouldn't mind having this one in my garden!