Gibasis geniculata

Gibasis geniculata, also known as Tahitian bridal veil, is a trailing plant in the family Commelinaceae that is native to the West Indies, southwest Texas, Argentina and Mexico.[1]

Gibasis geniculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Commelinales
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Gibasis
Species:
G. geniculata
Binomial name
Gibasis geniculata
(Jacq.) Rohweder
Synonyms

Tradescantia kunthiana Seub.
Tradescantia hypophaea K.Koch & C.D.Bouché
Tradescantia geniculata kunthiana
Tradescantia geniculata Jacq.
Tradescantia floribunda Kunth
Tradescantia effusa Mart. ex Schult.f.
Tradescantia decumbens Klotzsch
Tradescantia consanguinea Klotzsch ex C.B.Clarke
Callisia diffusa Pohl ex Seub.
Aneilema geniculata (Jacq.) Woodson
Aneilema filipes Mart.

Description

A creeping plant growing to 20cm or 50cm, it features thin stems and narrow green leaves that have a purple underside. Small and showy white flowers would appear in abundance over the plant in most part of the year.[2]

Cultivation

Commonly grown as an ornamental plant in hanging baskets and as a groundcover, it flourishes in warmth and humidity, but it must be protected from direct sunshine and severe frost. It can readily root from cuttings.[3]

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References
  1. Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  2. Rohweder, 1956 In: Abh. Auslandsk., Reihe C, Naturwiss. 61(18): 143
  3. Tahitian Bridal Veil (Gibasis geniculata) The National Gardening Association - Plants Database


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