Gibasis pellucida
Species of plant
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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]
| Gibasis pellucida | |
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| Post-blooming | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Genus: | Gibasis |
| Species: | G. pellucida |
| Binomial name | |
| Gibasis pellucida | |
| Synonyms | |
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Gibasis schiedeana (Kunth) D.R.Hunt | |
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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