Gibasis geniculata


Gibasis geniculata is a trailing plant in the family Commelinaceae, native to Mexico and tropical America.[1]

Gibasis geniculata
Herbarium specimen
In cultivation.
Scientific classification Edit this 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.

The cultivated plant commonly known as Tahitian bridal veil is often mis-labelled as Gibasis geniculata, however its true species is Gibasis pellucida.[2]

References
  1. "Gibasis geniculata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 Jan 2022.
  2. Fantz, Paul R.; Nelson, Paul (Apr 1995). "Nomenclature of Tahitian Bridal Veil". HortTechnology. 5 (2): 144–146. doi:10.21273/HORTTECH.5.2.144. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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