Tradescantia pinetorum
Greene
PIne spiderwort
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTradescantia pinetorum, the pinewoods spiderwort, is a species of Tradescantia and part of the family Commelinaceae. Tradescantia pinetorum is found in open woods in the southwestern United States (Arizona + New Mexico) and northwestern Mexico (Chihuahua y Sonora).
Description
A herb. The roots can develop tubers. The stem has a few branches. The stems is 8-39 cm long. The leaves are narrow and 1-10 cm long by 0.2-0.8 cm wide. The flowers are single at the top or 1-3 in the axils of leaves.
Edible Uses
The flowers, stems, and leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
