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Gibasis pellucida has often been confused with G. geniculata, the only other commonly cultivated species; the leaves of G. geniculata are more pubescent, however, and its filaments are bearded only at the base. For about 10 years G. pellucida was known as G. schiedeana.
Aneilema linearis (Bentham) Woodson, a species of Gibasis, was reported as occurring in Mexico just south of the Big Bend region of Texas (L. H. Shinners 1962). That species is likely to be G. venustula (Kunth) D. R. Hunt (D. R. Hunt 1986c). No specimens have been seen from the United States.
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Description
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Herbs, perennial, decumbent. Leaves 2-ranked, blade lanceolate-oblong, 4.5--7 cm ´ 1.4--2.3 cm. Inflorescences terminal and distally axillary, pairs of pedunculate cymes in compound inflorescences; peduncles of cymes 1.7--2.5 cm; bracteoles overlapping. Flowers: sepals keeled, 2.5--3 mm, glabrous; petals white, 4 mm; filaments bearded at base and distal to middle. Capsules ovoid, 2.5 mm. Seeds light brown, 1 mm, rugose. 2n = 10, 16 (Mexico).
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Habitat & Distribution
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Fruiting fall. Weedy in citrus groves and waste places; introduced; Fla.; native, Mexico.
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Synonym
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Tradescantia pellucida M. Martens & Galleoti, Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles 2: 376. 1842; Gibasis schiedeana (Kunth) D. R. Hunt
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Derivation of specific name
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pellucida: through which light passes, transparent
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Gibasis pellucida (M. Martens & Galeotti) Hunt Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=164820
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Description
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Creeping, sprawling herb, rooting at the nodes. Leaves 2.5 - 10 cm long, sessile, distichous, lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, acute to acuminate; base asymmetric, rounded to cordate. Cymes in pairs. Flowers 7-14 mm in diameter, white.
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Gibasis pellucida (M. Martens & Galeotti) Hunt Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=164820
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Worldwide distribution
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Native to Mexico.
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Gibasis pellucida (M. Martens & Galeotti) Hunt Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=164820
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Gibasis pellucida
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Gibasis pellucida, 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]
In horticulture, the plant is often mislabelled as the related species Gibasis geniculata.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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Gibasis pellucida: Brief Summary
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Gibasis pellucida, 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.
In horticulture, the plant is often mislabelled as the related species Gibasis geniculata.
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