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Tradescantia roseolens (Longleaf spiderwort)
Smith, R.W.

Tradescantia roseolens

Tradescantia roseolens Small

Longleaf Spiderwort

Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)

Synonym(s): Tradescantia longifolia

USDA Symbol: TRRO4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: From 8 inches to about 2 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , SC

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Tradescantia roseolens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Tradescantia roseolens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tradescantia roseolens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-21
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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