Patagonia Wildflowers
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smallleaf spiderwort
Tradescantia fluminensis
Tradescantia fluminensis
smallleaf spiderwort Dayflower/Spiderwort
Tradescantia fluminensis Commelinaceae
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English common name
  •smallleaf spiderwort
Spanish common names
  •Santa Lucía blanca
  •amor de hombre
accepted scientific name
  •Tradescantia fluminensis Vell.
rules for finding collection records
  Tradescantia fluminensis (818)
  Tradescantia albiflora (6)
family name
  • Commelinaceae
Image Author: ©2006 John R. Gwaltney, Southeastern Flora
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Three petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 0.5 to 1.0 inches
Leaf: Alternate, Simple
Plant Observed 3rd week of July thru 2nd week of May
Native to South America

How Likely at this Location (60%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (54%)
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Forest
Disturbed
Riparian
Aquatic
Wetland
Sand
Salt Marsh
Rocky
Meadow
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Native to South America