Overview of Commelinaceae
The Commelinaceae family is a large and diverse group of flowering plants that is part of the order Commelinales. The family comprises approximately 730 species, 40 genera, and three subfamilies. Members of this family are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world and can grow as herbs, shrubs, or vines.
Taxonomy
The family Commelinaceae was first described by the French botanist Antoine Laurent de Jussieu in 1789. It was named after the Dutch botanists Jan and Casper Commelin, who were responsible for the promotion of botany in the Netherlands during the 17th century.
The Commelinaceae family is further divided into three subfamilies: Commelinoideae, Cartonematoideae, and Byblidoideae. The Commelinoideae subfamily is the largest of the three and includes genera such as Commelina, Tradescantia, and Cyanotis.
Unique Characteristics
One of the most unique characteristics of the Commelinaceae family is the presence of jointed stems that give the plants a zigzag appearance. The flowers of plant species in this family are usually small and have three petals arranged in a triangle shape. Additionally, some species in this family have leaves that can change position based on changes in light conditions, a characteristic called nyctinasty. This feature is particularly prevalent in the genus Maranta, also known as "prayer plants."
The Commelinaceae family is also known for its economic importance, particularly in traditional medicine. Many species have been used for their medicinal properties, including their ability to treat heart disease, arthritis, and skin infections. Furthermore, plants in this family are also used in horticulture as ornamental plants due to their unique appearance and interesting foliage.
Distribution of the Commelinaceae Family
The Commelinaceae family is a widespread group of flowering plants, commonly known as the spiderworts or dayflowers. This family comprises about 700 species distributed across the tropics and subtropics of both hemispheres.
The Commelinaceae is found mainly in the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, and in Africa and Asia. About two-thirds of the species in this family occur in the New World, with most of these species native to the Neotropics. In contrast, the Old World species are mainly found in Africa, Madagascar, and southern Asia.
Habitat of the Commelinaceae Family
The members of the Commelinaceae family are found in a variety of natural habitats, including rainforests, savannas, deserts, and mangrove swamps. They are also common in disturbed habitats like roadsides and fallow lands. The commelinids have adapted well to both dry and wet habitats, and this has allowed them to colonize a wide range of ecosystems worldwide.
The family exhibits diverse phenotypic traits and ecological preferences. For instance, some species grow in the understory and shade-tolerant, while others thrive in full sunlight. Also, different species have varying tolerances to salinity, soil moisture, and nutrient levels. Many species in this family have C4 photosynthesis, which is an adaptation to hot and arid environments.
Ecological Preferences and Adaptations
The Commelinaceae family has several adaptations that allow them to thrive in various ecological niches. For example, members of this family have a unique mechanism for controlling water loss by having specialized stomata that open only during times of low humidity. Also, some species have evolved succulent leaves that can store water to cope with drought conditions.
Many species in this family are pollinated by insects, including bees, butterflies, and moths, and their brightly colored flowers with nectar guides attract these pollinators. In contrast, a few species are self-pollinating, allowing them to reproduce successfully even in low-density populations.
In summary, the Commelinaceae family is a diverse group of flowering plants with a worldwide distribution. They are found in a wide range of natural habitats and have evolved several ecological and physiological adaptations, allowing them to thrive in different ecological niches.
Morphology and Structure
Commelinaceae, commonly known as the dayflower family, is a diverse family of flowering plants. Members of this family are mostly herbs with some species having woody stems. The plants in this family are distributed across tropical and subtropical regions of the world, especially in America and Africa.
The majority of Commelinaceae species are characterized by their distinctive flowers, leaves, and rhizomes. The leaves have a sheathing base, indicating the presence of a ligule and an extensive vascular system. They are generally parallel-veined with secondary veins arranged parallel to the midrib in a distichous phyllotaxy. The flowers are typically composed of three blue, pink or purple petals with a small, often yellow, staminode, enclosed by two bracts called spathes. The flower parts are fused, but the petals easily separate from each other. The characteristic is evident in the Tradescantia genera.
Anatomical Features and Adaptations
Commelinaceae plants exhibit several adaptations to their environment. They make use of the C4 carbon fixation pathway that enables efficient photosynthesis even in extreme drought conditions. They also possess adaptations such as the presence of thick cuticles and stomatal crypts, which aid them in resisting water loss. These adaptations are characteristic of many xerophytic plants.
Anatomically, the stems and leaves of Commelinaceae plants have scattered vascular bundles with no distinct arrangement, unlike plants in other families. For example, the members of the genus Commelina have an open bundle sheath, a type of Kranz anatomy, which helps in the incomplete C4 photosynthesis.
Leaf Shapes and Flower Structures
The Commelinaceae family has a wide range of leaf shapes, including linear, lanceolate, orbicular to ovate or triangular-ovate, and elliptic. The leaves are generally simple, alternating, and spirally arranged. The characteristic leaf shape in the genus Tradescantia is narrowly lanceolate to linear. In the genus Cochliostema, the leaves are reduced to small scales present at the nodes of the stems.
The flowers of the Commelinaceae family are small to medium-sized, but are one of the most distinctive features of this family. The arrangement of the flowers varies, with some species having flowers found at the base of the stem and others at the top. The flowers are usually composed of three blue, pink or purple petals, with a small, often yellow, staminode, enclosed by two bracts called spathes. In the genus Commelina, the flowers are arranged in a cyme, while in the genus Tradescantia, the flowers are arranged in a panicle.
Other Distinctive Characteristics
Members of the Commelinaceae family are characterized by their ability to produce specialized modified stems known as rhizomes. These structures help the plants to spread and colonize a wide area. The rhizomes of some species are used medicinally, while others have culinary uses.
Some of the species in this family are popular ornamental plants. The flowers and foliage of Tradescantia zebrina have attractive bright green leaves with purple stripes on the upper surface. The leaves of the genus Floscopa are arranged in a rosette, and the flowers are small, white, and borne on long, thin stems that are held above the foliage.
In conclusion, the Commelinaceae family is a diverse group of plants that exhibit a variety of adaptations and features. The plants' morphology is unique, and they are characterized by distinctive flowers, leaves, and rhizomes, among other traits. The variety of leaf shapes and flower structures make this family a fascinating subject of study for plant enthusiasts and scientists alike.
Reproductive strategies in Commelinaceae family
The Commelinaceae family comprises mostly herbaceous flowering plants that have unique reproductive strategies, including both sexual and asexual reproduction. These plants mostly reproduce by seeds, but some species also reproduce vegetatively by rhizomes or stem cuttings.Mechanisms of reproduction
The Commelinaceae family is bisexual and can self-fertilize, and some species even have cleistogamous flowers that can self-pollinate without opening. The plants typically have 3 petals and 3 sepals in their flowers. The flowers bloom in different ways, depending on the species. Some have single or multiple flowers, and others have clusters of flowers.Pollination strategies
Several insects, including bees, butterflies, flies, and beetles, are the primary pollinators of Commelinaceae flowers. Most Commelinaceae species have brightly colored flowers that attract pollinators, and they produce nectar as a reward for visitors. In some species, the flowers release a sweet fragrance to attract pollinators as well.Seed dispersal methods
Commelinaceae plants have developed several adaptations to ensure seed dispersal. Some species produce small, smooth seeds that are dispersed by wind or water. Others produce seeds with sticky hairs that can stick to the fur, feathers, or feet of animals. Some produce fruits that burst open explosively to release the seeds, while others have seeds enclosed in capsules that open when exposed to moisture. In conclusion, Commelinaceae plants have unique reproductive strategies, with both sexual and asexual reproduction. The flowers of these plants bloom in different ways and attract pollinators such as insects. The plants have developed several adaptations to ensure seed dispersal, including sticky hairs and explosive capsules.Economic Importance of the Commelinaceae Family
The Commelinaceae family comprises around 730 species of flowering plants distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Many plants belonging to this family have significant economic values attributed to their medicinal, culinary, and industrial uses.
Several species of Commelinaceae plants have medicinal properties. For instance, the Commelina benghalensis plant has been used extensively in traditional medicine in Asia and Africa to treat various ailments such as diarrhea, skin disorders, and fever. Additionally, the Tradescantia zebrina plant has been found to be effective in treating skin infections and wounds.
Some species of the Commelinaceae family are used as food sources. The leaves and stems of the Commelina diffusa plant are edible and can be cooked as a vegetable. The Zebrina pendula plant is also used as a vegetable in some countries, while the young shoots of the Tripogandra spp. plant are eaten raw or cooked as a salad vegetable.
The Commelinaceae family also has industrial uses. The fibers extracted from the stems of the Commelina benghalensis plant are spun into ropes and woven into textiles. Additionally, some species of the family, such as the Tradescantia pallida and the Zebrina pendula, are grown as ornamental plants and used in landscaping.
Ecological Importance of the Commelinaceae Family
The Commelinaceae family plays an essential role in maintaining the ecological balance of various ecosystems. These plants provide food and shelter for several pollinators and wildlife species. Insects such as bees and butterflies are attracted to the nectar from the flowers of these plants, while birds and small mammals feed on the seeds and fruits.
Furthermore, Commelinaceae plants are efficient in preventing soil erosion, especially in areas prone to heavy rainfall. The roots of these plants hold soil particles together, preventing soil from being washed away during heavy rains. Additionally, the plants' leaves help regulate soil moisture by reducing water evaporation rates and increasing water retention capacity.
Conservation Efforts for the Commelinaceae Family
Several species of the Commelinaceae family are facing threats due to habitat loss and fragmentation caused by human activities such as deforestation and land-use changes. Some species, such as the Commelina nudiflora and the Commelina africana, are in danger of extinction due to over-exploitation for medicinal purposes.
Several conservation initiatives are ongoing to protect the species within the Commelinaceae family. These programs aim to reduce habitat destruction and promote the sustainable use of these plants. Additionally, scientific research is ongoing to develop more effective conservation measures, including the establishment of protected areas and the reintroduction of threatened species into their natural habitats.
In conclusion, the Commelinaceae family plays an important role in the economic and ecological spheres. While these plants have significant economic value, it is crucial to promote their conservation to ensure their continued existence and the benefits they provide to ecosystems and human populations.
Featured plants from the Commelinaceae family
More plants from the Commelinaceae family
- Aclisia condensata (C.B.Clarke) Brückn.
- Amischotolype tenuis (C.B.Clarke) R.S.Rao
- Aneilema aequinoctiale (P.Beauv.) G.Don
- Aneilema aequinoctiale (P.Beauv.) G.Don var. kirkii C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema aequinoctiale (P.Beauv.) G.Don var. ß minor C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema affine De Wild.
- Aneilema africanum P.Beauv.
- Aneilema allardii De Wild.
- Aneilema angolense C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema angustifolium De Wild.
- Aneilema arenicolum Faden
- Aneilema benadirense Chiov.
- Aneilema beniniense (P.Beauv.) Kunth
- Aneilema beniniense (P.Beauv.) Kunth subsp. leonense Morton
- Aneilema beniniense (P.Beauv.) Kunth subsp. sessilifolium (Benth.) Morton
- Aneilema beniniense (P.Beauv.) Kunth var. oxycarpum Hua
- Aneilema beniniensis (P.Beauv.) Kunth var. sessilifolium Benth.
- Aneilema bracteolatum Faden
- Aneilema brenanianum Faden
- Aneilema brunneospermum Faden
- Aneilema calceolum auct.
- Aneilema calceolum Brenan
- Aneilema chrysanthum K.Schum.
- Aneilema chrysopogon Brenan
- Aneilema clarkei Rendle
- Aneilema densum Th.Fr.
- Aneilema dispermum Brenan
- Aneilema dregeanum auct.
- Aneilema dregeanum Kunth
- Aneilema dregeanum Kunth subsp. mossambicense Faden
- Aneilema ehrenbergii (Hassk.) C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema ephemerum Faden
- Aneilema erectum De Wild.
- Aneilema florentii De Wild.
- Aneilema forskalii Kunth
- Aneilema geniculatum (Jacq.) Woods. - >>gibasis Geniculata
- Aneilema gillettii Brenan
- Aneilema gracile (Kotschy & Peyr.) C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema grandibracteolatum Faden
- Aneilema hirtum A.Rich.
- Aneilema hockii De Wild.
- Aneilema homblei De Wild.
- Aneilema indehiscens Faden subsp. indehiscens
- Aneilema indehiscens Faden subsp. keniense Faden
- Aneilema indehiscens Faden subsp. lilacinum Faden
- Aneilema johnstonii K.Schum.
- Aneilema katangense De Wild.
- Aneilema keisak Hassk. - >>murdannia Keisak
- Aneilema lamuense Faden
- Aneilema lanceolatum Benth. subsp. lanceolatum
- Aneilema lanceolatum Benth. subsp. subnudum (A.Chev.) J.K.Morton
- Aneilema leiocaule K.Schum.
- Aneilema longicapsum Faden
- Aneilema longirrhizum Faden
- Aneilema lujae De Wild. & T.Durand
- Aneilema macrorrhizum Th.Fr.
- Aneilema minutiflorum Faden
- Aneilema mortehanii De Wild.
- Aneilema mortonii Brenan
- Aneilema nicholsonii C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema nigritanum (C.B.Clarke) Hutch.
- Aneilema nudicaule (Burm. f.) G. Don - >>murdannia Nudiflora
- Aneilema nudiflorum (L.) Sweet - >>murdannia Nudiflora
- Aneilema nudiflorum (L.) Wall.
- Aneilema nyasense C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema obbiadense Chiov.
- Aneilema obbiadensis Chiov. var. angustifolia Chiov.
- Aneilema octospermum C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema ovato-oblongum P.Beauv.
- Aneilema ovato-oblongum P.Beauv. var. nigritanum C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema paludosum A.Chev. subsp. paludosum
- Aneilema paludosum A.Chev. subsp. pauciflorum J.K.Morton
- Aneilema paludosum A.Chev. subsp. pseudolanceolatum J.K.Morton
- Aneilema paludosum auct.
- Aneilema pedunculosum auct.
- Aneilema pedunculosum C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema petersii (Hassk.) C.B.Clarke subsp. pallidiflorum auct.
- Aneilema petersii (Hassk.) C.B.Clarke subsp. pallidiflorum Faden
- Aneilema petersii (Hassk.) C.B.Clarke subsp. petersii
- Aneilema pinetorum (Greene) Matuda - >>tradescantia Pinetorum
- Aneilema plagiocapsum K.Schum.
- Aneilema pomeridianum Stanf. & Brenan
- Aneilema pusillum Chiov. subsp. gypsophilum Faden
- Aneilema pusillum Chiov. subsp. pusillum
- Aneilema pusillum Chiov. subsp. thulinii Faden
- Aneilema pusillum Chiov. subsp. variabile Faden
- Aneilema R. Br. - Aneilema
- Aneilema recurvatum Faden
- Aneilema rendlei Brenan
- Aneilema rendlei C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema rhodospermum K.Schum.
- Aneilema richardsiae Brenan
- Aneilema ringoeti De Wild.
- Aneilema rivularis A.Rich.
- Aneilema russeggeri (Fenzl) C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema sacleuxii Hua
- Aneilema schlechteri K.Schum.
- Aneilema schweinfurthii C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema sebitense Faden
- Aneilema semiteres Dalziel
- Aneilema sepalosum C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema serrulatum (Vahl) G. Don - >>tripogandra Serrulata
- Aneilema setiferum A.Chev. var. pallidiciliatum J.K.Morton
- Aneilema setiferum A.Chev. var. setiferum
- Aneilema silvaticum Brenan var. pilosum Brenan
- Aneilema silvaticum Brenan var. silvaticum
- Aneilema sinicum Ker Gawl.
- Aneilema smithii C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema somaliense C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema soudanicum C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema sp. A auct.
- Aneilema sp. B auct.
- Aneilema spekei C.B. Clarke
- Aneilema spekei C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema spiratum (L.) Sweet - >>murdannia Spirata
- Aneilema subnudum A.Chev.
- Aneilema succulentum Faden
- Aneilema tacazzeanum auct.
- Aneilema tacazzeanum Hochst. ex A.Rich.
- Aneilema tacazzeanum Hochst. ex C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema tanaense Faden
- Aneilema taylorii C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema tenuissimum (A.Chev.) A.Chev. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
- Aneilema termitarium Faden
- Aneilema tetraspermum K.Schum.
- Aneilema trispermum Faden
- Aneilema umbrosum (Vahl) Kunth subsp. ovato-oblongum (P.Beauv.) J.K.Morton
- Aneilema umbrosum (Vahl) Kunth subsp. umbrosum
- Aneilema usambarense Faden
- Aneilema vankerkhovenii De Wild.
- Aneilema welwitschii C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema whytei C.B.Clarke
- Aneilema wildii Merxm.
- Aneilema woodii Faden
- Aneilema zebrinum Chiov.
- Anthericopsis fischeri Engl.
- Anthericopsis sepalosa (C.B.Clarke) Engl.
- Anthericopsis tradescantioides Chiov.
- Aploleia monandra (Sw.) H.E. Moore - >>callisia Monandra
- Athyrocarpus persicariifolius (Delile) Hemsl. - >>commelina Rufipes Var. Glabrata
- Ballya zebrina (Chiov.) Brenan
- Baoulia tenuissima A.Chev.
- Buforrestia brachycarpa Gilg & Lederm. ex Mildbr.
- Buforrestia brachycarpa Gilg & Lederm. ex Mildbr. var. hirsuta Brenan
- Buforrestia glabrisepala De Wild.
- Buforrestia imperforata C.B.Clarke
- Buforrestia imperforata C.B.Clarke var. glabrisepala (De Wild.) Brenan
- Buforrestia mannii auct.
- Buforrestia mannii C.B.Clarke
- Buforrestia minor K.Schum.
- Buforrestia obovata Brenan
- Buforrestia oligantha Mildbr.
- Buforrestia tenuis C.B.Clarke
- Callisia cordifolia (Sw.) E.S. Anderson & Woods. - Florida Roseling
- Callisia fragrans (Lindl.) Woods. - Basketplant
- Callisia graminea (Small) G. Tucker - Grassleaf Roseling
- Callisia graminifolia (Raf.) D.R. Hunt - >>callisia Rosea
- Callisia Loefl. - Roseling
- Callisia micrantha (Torr.) D.R. Hunt - Littleflower Roseling
- Callisia monandra (Sw.) J.A. & J.H. Schultes - Cojite Morado
- Callisia ornata (Small) G. Tucker - Florida Scrub Roseling
- Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. - Creeping Inchplant
- Callisia rosea (Vent.) D.R. Hunt - Piedmont Roseling
- Campelia zanonia (L.) Kunth - >>tradescantia Zanonia
- Coleotrype brueckneriana Mildbr.
- Coleotrype laurentii K.Schum.
- Coleotrype natalensis C.B.Clarke
- Commelina acutispatha De Wild.
- Commelina aethiopica C.B.Clarke
- Commelina africana L. forma glabrata Chiov.
- Commelina africana L. forma pilosa Chiov.
- Commelina africana L. var. africana
- Commelina africana L. var. barberae (C.B.Clarke) C.B.Clarke
- Commelina africana L. var. boehmiana (K.Schum.) Brenan
- Commelina africana L. var. brevipila Brenan
- Commelina africana L. var. circinnata Chiov.
- Commelina africana L. var. diffusa Brenan
- Commelina africana L. var. glabriuscula (Norl.) Brenan
- Commelina africana L. var. krebsiana (Kunth) C.B.Clarke
- Commelina africana L. var. lancispatha C.B.Clarke
- Commelina africana L. var. mannii (C.B.Clarke) Brenan
- Commelina africana L. var. milleri Brenan
- Commelina africana L. var. polyclada Welw. ex C.B.Clarke
- Commelina africana L. var. villosior (C.B.Clarke) Brenan
- Commelina albescens auct.
- Commelina albescens Hassk.
- Commelina albescens Hassk. var. hirsutissima Chiov.
- Commelina albescens Hassk. var. occidentalis C.B.Clarke
- Commelina albiflora Faden
- Commelina ambigua P.Beauv.
- Commelina amphibia A.Chev.
- Commelina amphibia A.Chev. var. hirsuta A.Chev.
- Commelina amplexicaulis Hassk.
- Commelina angolensis C.B.Clarke
- Commelina angustifolia Michx. - >>commelina Erecta Var. Angustifolia
- Commelina angustissima K.Schum.
- Commelina anomala (Torr.) Woods. - >>tinantia Anomala
- Commelina aquatica J.K.Morton
- Commelina arenicola Faden
- Commelina ascendens Morton
- Commelina aspera auct.
- Commelina aspera Benth.
- Commelina aurantiiflora Faden
- Commelina baidoensis Chiov.
- Commelina bainesii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina bakueana A.Chev.
- Commelina barbata Lam. var. villosior C.B.Clarke
- Commelina beccariana Martelli
- Commelina bella Oberm.
- Commelina benghalensis L. - Jio
- Commelina benghalensis L. subsp. hirsuta (C.B.Clarke) J.K.Morton
- Commelina benghalensis L. var. benghalensis
- Commelina benghalensis L. var. hirsuta C.B.Clarke
- Commelina beniniensis P.Beauv.
- Commelina bequaertii De Wild.
- Commelina bianoensis De Wild.
- Commelina boehmiana K.Schum.
- Commelina boissieriana C.B.Clarke
- Commelina bracteosa Hassk.
- Commelina buchananii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina cameroonensis J.K.Morton
- Commelina capitata Benth.
- Commelina caroliniana Walt. - Carolina Dayflower
- Commelina carsonii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina cecilae C.B.Clarke
- Commelina chantransia Roem. & Schult.
- Commelina claessensii De Wild.
- Commelina clarkeana K.Schum.
- Commelina coelestis - Blue Spider Wort
- Commelina coelestis Willd. - Commelina
- Commelina coelestis Willd.
- Commelina communis - Day Flower
- Commelina communis L. - Asiatic Dayflower
- Commelina communis L. var. communis - Asiatic Dayflower
- Commelina communis L. var. ludens (Miq.) C.B. Clarke - Asiatic Dayflower
- Commelina condensata C.B.Clarke
- Commelina congesta C.B.Clarke
- Commelina corbisieri De Wild.
- Commelina cordifolia A.Rich.
- Commelina corradii Chiov.
- Commelina crassicaulis C.B.Clarke
- Commelina crispa Woot. - >>commelina Erecta Var. Angustifolia
- Commelina cristata L.
- Commelina critica De Wild.
- Commelina cufodontii Chiov.
- Commelina cuneata C.B.Clarke
- Commelina dammeriana K.Schum.
- Commelina debilis Ledeb. - >>commelina Communis Var. Ludens
- Commelina deficiens Hook. - >>commelina Virginica
- Commelina dekindtiana Fritsch
- Commelina demissa C.B.Clarke
- Commelina dianthifolia - Birdbill Dayflower
- Commelina dianthifolia Delile - Birdbill Dayflower
- Commelina dianthifolia Delile var. dianthifolia - Birdbill Dayflower
- Commelina dianthifolia Delile var. longispatha (Torr.) Brashier - Birdbill Dayflower
- Commelina diffusa Burm. f. - Climbing Dayflower
- Commelina diffusa Burm. f. var. diffusa - Climbing Dayflower
- Commelina diffusa Burm. f. var. gigas (Small) Faden - Climbing Dayflower
- Commelina diffusa Burm.f. subsp. aquatica (J.K.Morton) J.K.Morton
- Commelina diffusa Burm.f. subsp. diffusa
- Commelina diffusa Burm.f. subsp. montana J.K.Morton
- Commelina diffusa Burm.f. subsp. scandens (Welw. ex C.B.Clarke) Oberm.
- Commelina dinteri Mildbr.
- Commelina disperma Faden
- Commelina droogmansiana De Wild.
- Commelina echinosperma K.Schum.
- Commelina echinulata J.-P.Lebrun & Taton
- Commelina eckloniana Kunth
- Commelina edulis A.Rich.
- Commelina elegans Kunth - >>commelina Erecta Var. Erecta
- Commelina elegantula K.Schum.
- Commelina elgonensis Bullock
- Commelina elliotii C.B.Clarke & Rendle
- Commelina elliptica
- Commelina erecta - Slender Day-flower
- Commelina erecta angustifolia - Whitemouth Dayflower
- Commelina erecta L. - Whitemouth Dayflower
- Commelina erecta L. subsp. erecta
- Commelina erecta L. subsp. livingstonii (C.B.Clarke) J.K.Morton
- Commelina erecta L. subsp. maritima (J.K.Morton) J.K.Morton
- Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fern. - Whitemouth Dayflower
- Commelina erecta L. var. crispa (Woot.) Palmer & Steyermark - >>commelina Erecta Var. Angustifolia
- Commelina erecta L. var. deamiana Fern. - Whitemouth Dayflower
- Commelina erecta L. var. erecta - Whitemouth Dayflower
- Commelina erecta L. var. greenei Fassett - >>commelina Erecta Var. Deamiana
- Commelina filifolia K.Schum.
- Commelina firma Rendle
- Commelina flava Salisb.
- Commelina fluviatilis Brenan
- Commelina foliacea Chiov.
- Commelina foliacea Chiov. subsp. A auct.
- Commelina foliacea Chiov. subsp. amplexicaulis Faden
- Commelina foliacea Chiov. var. nov.
- Commelina forskaolii Vahl - Rat's Ear
- Commelina forskaolii Vahl
- Commelina forskaolii Vahl var. hirsutula C.B.Clarke
- Commelina forskaolii Vahl var. major Chiov.
- Commelina frutescens Faden
- Commelina gambiae C.B.Clarke
- Commelina gerrardii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina gerrardii C.B.Clarke subsp. maritima J.K.Morton
- Commelina gigas Small - >>commelina Diffusa Var. Gigas
- Commelina giorgii De Wild.
- Commelina gourmaca A.Chev.
- Commelina gourmaensis A.Chev.
- Commelina grandis Brenan
- Commelina grossa C.B.Clarke
- Commelina guineensis Hua
- Commelina heudelotii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina hirsuta Hochst.
- Commelina hocki De Wild.
- Commelina holubii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina homblei De Wild.
- Commelina huillensis C.B.Clarke
- Commelina humuensis De Wild.
- Commelina imberbis Ehrenb. ex Hassk. var. imberbis
- Commelina imberbis Ehrenb. ex Hassk. var. loandensis C.B.Clarke
- Commelina involucrosa A.Rich.
- Commelina irumuensis De Wild.
- Commelina kabarensis De Wild.
- Commelina kagerensis J.-P.Lebrun & Taton
- Commelina kapiriensis De Wild.
- Commelina karooica C.B.Clarke
- Commelina karooica C.B.Clarke var. barberae C.B.Clarke
- Commelina kilanga De Wild.
- Commelina kilimandscharica K.Schum.
- Commelina kirkii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina kisantuensis De Wild.
- Commelina kituloensis Faden
- Commelina kotschyi Hassk.
- Commelina krebsiana (Kunth) C.B.Clarke var. glabriuscula Norl.
- Commelina krebsiana Kunth
- Commelina L. - Dayflower
- Commelina lagosensis C.B.Clarke
- Commelina lagosensis C.B.Clarke var. subglabra A.Chev.
- Commelina lateriticola A.Chev.
- Commelina latifolia C.B.Clarke
- Commelina latifolia Hochst. ex A. Rich.
- Commelina latifolia Hochst. ex A.Rich.
- Commelina linearis Benth. var. longispatha Torr. - >>commelina Dianthifolia Var. Longispatha
- Commelina livingstonii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina longicapsa C.B.Clarke
- Commelina longicaulis Jacq. - >>commelina Diffusa Var. Diffusa
- Commelina longifolia Michx. - >>commelina Virginica
- Commelina lugardii Bullock
- Commelina lukonzolwensis De Wild.
- Commelina lutea Moench
- Commelina luteiflora De Wild.
- Commelina lyallii (C.B.Clarke) Chiov.
- Commelina macrospatha Gilg & Lederm. ex Mildbr.
- Commelina macrosperma Morton
- Commelina madagascarica C.B.Clarke
- Commelina mannii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina mannii C.B.Clarke var. lyallii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina melanorrhiza Faden
- Commelina membranacea Robyns
- Commelina mensensis Schweinf.
- Commelina merkeri K.Schum.
- Commelina microspatha K.Schum.
- Commelina modesta Oberm.
- Commelina montana K.Schum. ex Engl.
- Commelina mwatayamvoana P.A.Duvign. & Dewit
- Commelina nairobiensis Faden
- Commelina nashii Small - >>commelina Erecta Var. Angustifolia
- Commelina neurophylla C.B.Clarke
- Commelina nigritana Benth. - African Dayflower
- Commelina nigritana Benth.
- Commelina nigritana Benth. var. gambiae (C.B. Clarke) Brenan - Gambian Dayflower
- Commelina nigritana Benth. var. gambiae (C.B.Clarke) Brenan
- Commelina nigritana Benth. var. nigritana
- Commelina nudiflora L. - >>murdannia Nudiflora
- Commelina nudiflora L.
- Commelina nyasensis C.B.Clarke
- Commelina obscura K.Schum.
- Commelina opulens C.B.Clarke
- Commelina pallida De Wild.
- Commelina paniculata (Benth.) Roberty
- Commelina paniculata Vahl
- Commelina petersii Hassk.
- Commelina phaeochaeta Chiov.
- Commelina pilosissima Hutch.
- Commelina polhillii Faden & Alford
- Commelina praecox T.C.E.Fr.
- Commelina pseudopurpurea Faden
- Commelina pseudoscaposa De Wild.
- Commelina purpurea C.B.Clarke ex Rendle
- Commelina pycnospatha Brenan
- Commelina pynaertii De Wild.
- Commelina pyrrhoblepharis Hassk. var. glabra Pic.Serm.
- Commelina pyrrhoblepharis Hassk. var. pyrrhoblepharis
- Commelina quarrei De Wild.
- Commelina reptans Brenan
- Commelina reygaertii De Wild.
- Commelina rhodesica Norl.
- Commelina robynsi De Wild.
- Commelina rogersii Burtt Davy
- Commelina ruandensis De Wild.
- Commelina rufipes Seubert - Cojite Blanco
- Commelina rufipes Seubert var. glabrata (D. Hunt) Faden & D.R. Hunt - Cojite Blanco
- Commelina rufociliata C.B.Clarke
- Commelina sabatieri C.B.Clarke
- Commelina saxicola Small - >>commelina Erecta Var. Erecta
- Commelina saxosa De Wild.
- Commelina scandens Welw. ex C.B.Clarke
- Commelina scaposa C.B.Clarke ex De Wild. & T.Durand
- Commelina schliebenii Mildbr.
- Commelina schweinfurthii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina serrulata Vahl - >>tripogandra Serrulata
- Commelina shinsendaensis De Wild.
- Commelina simplex Vahl
- Commelina somalensis Chiov.
- Commelina sp. A Agnew
- Commelina sp. C auct.
- Commelina spectabilis C.B.Clarke var. ramosa C.B.Clarke
- Commelina spectabilis C.B.Clarke var. spectabilis
- Commelina sphaerosperma C.B.Clarke
- Commelina spirata L. - >>murdannia Spirata
- Commelina stefaniniana Chiov.
- Commelina stolzii Mildbr.
- Commelina subalbescens Berhaut
- Commelina subcucullata C.B.Clarke
- Commelina subscabrifolia De Wild.
- Commelina subulata Roth
- Commelina sulcata Benth.
- Commelina sylvatica De Wild.
- Commelina thomasii Hutch.
- Commelina trachysperma Chiov.
- Commelina transversifolia De Wild.
- Commelina triangulispatha Mildbr.
- Commelina trilobosperma K.Schum.
- Commelina tuberosa
- Commelina tuberosa Forssk.
- Commelina tuberosa L. - Commelina
- Commelina umbellata auct.
- Commelina umbellata Thonn.
- Commelina umbellata Thonn. var. gambiae (C.B.Clarke) J.K.Morton
- Commelina umbrosa Vahl
- Commelina uncata C.B.Clarke
- Commelina undulata R.Br.
- Commelina vanderystii De Wild.
- Commelina velutina Mildbr.
- Commelina venusta C.B.Clarke
- Commelina vermoesenii De Wild.
- Commelina violacea C.B.Clarke
- Commelina virginica - Virginia Day-flower
- Commelina virginica L. - Virginia Dayflower
- Commelina vogelii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina vogelii C.B.Clarke var. angustior C.B.Clarke
- Commelina weimarckiana Norl.
- Commelina welwitschii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina willdenowii Kunth - >>commelina Communis Var. Communis
- Commelina zambesica C.B.Clarke
- Commelina zanonia L. - >>tradescantia Zanonia
- Commelina zenkeri C.B.Clarke
- Commelina zigzag P.A.Duvign. & Dewit
- Commelinantia anomala (Torr.) Tharp - >>tinantia Anomala
- Commelinopsis persicariifolia (Delile) M. Pichon - >>commelina Rufipes Var. Glabrata
- Cuthbertia graminea Small - >>callisia Graminea
- Cuthbertia ornata Small - >>callisia Ornata
- Cuthbertia rosea (Vent.) Small - >>callisia Rosea
- Cyanotis abyssinica A.Rich.
- Cyanotis ake-assii Brenan
- Cyanotis angusta C.B.Clarke
- Cyanotis arachnoidea C.B.Clarke var. arachnoidea
- Cyanotis arachnoidea C.B.Clarke var. pilosa Brenan
- Cyanotis axillaris (L.) D.Don ex Sweet
- Cyanotis barbata D.Don
- Cyanotis bulbifera Hutch.
- Cyanotis caespitosa Kotschy & Peyr.
- Cyanotis cristata (L.) D.Don ex Sweet
- Cyanotis cupricola P.A.Duvign.
- Cyanotis deightonii C.B.Clarke
- Cyanotis deightonii Hutch.
- Cyanotis dybowskii Hua
- Cyanotis flexuosa C.B.Clarke
- Cyanotis foecunda Hochst. ex Hassk.
- Cyanotis ganganensis Schnell
- Cyanotis gryphaea Dinter
- Cyanotis hepperi Brenan
- Cyanotis hirsuta Fisch. & E.Mey.
- Cyanotis homblei De Wild.
- Cyanotis lanata auct.
- Cyanotis lanata Benth.
- Cyanotis lanata Benth. var. gracilis Schnell
- Cyanotis lanata Benth. var. rubescens (A.Chev.) Schnell
- Cyanotis lapidosa E.Phillips
- Cyanotis longifolia auct.
- Cyanotis longifolia Benth. subsp. deightonii (Hutch.) J.K.Morton
- Cyanotis longifolia Benth. var. albolanescens Schnell
- Cyanotis longifolia Benth. var. deightonii (Hutch.) Schnell
- Cyanotis longifolia Benth. var. fonensis Schnell
- Cyanotis longifolia Benth. var. gracilis (Schnell) Schnell
- Cyanotis longifolia Benth. var. longifolia
- Cyanotis longifolia Benth. var. maliensis Schnell
- Cyanotis longifolia Benth. var. pseudorupicola Schnell
- Cyanotis longifolia Benth. var. rupicola (Schnell) Schnell
- Cyanotis lourensis Schnell
- Cyanotis mannii C.B.Clarke
- Cyanotis minima De Wild.
- Cyanotis mirabilis A.Chev.
- Cyanotis nodiflora (Lam.) Kunth
- Cyanotis pachyrrhiza Oberm.
- Cyanotis paludosa Brenan
- Cyanotis parasitica Hochst. ex Hassk.
- Cyanotis pauciflora A.Rich.
- Cyanotis polyrrhiza Hochst. ex Hassk.
- Cyanotis robusta Oberm.
- Cyanotis rubescens A.Chev.
- Cyanotis rupicola Schnell
- Cyanotis scaberula Hutch.
- Cyanotis somaliensis C.B.Clarke
- Cyanotis speciosa (L.f.) Hassk.
- Dichorisandra reginae (L.Linden & Rodigas) W.Ludw.
- Dichorisandra reginae (L.Linden & Rodigas) W.Mill.
- Dichorisandra thyrsiflora J.C.Mikan
- Dirtea africana Raf.
- Dithyrocarpus glabrata Kunth
- Ephemerum congestum Moench - >>tradescantia Virginiana
- Floscopa africana (P.Beauv.) C.B.Clarke subsp. africana
- Floscopa africana (P.Beauv.) C.B.Clarke subsp. majuscula (C.B.Clarke) Brenan
- Floscopa africana (P.Beauv.) C.B.Clarke subsp. petrophila J.K.Morton
- Floscopa africana (P.Beauv.) C.B.Clarke var. majuscula C.B.Clarke
- Floscopa aquatica Hua
- Floscopa axillaris (Poir.) C.B.Clarke
- Floscopa beirensis Kuntze
- Floscopa confusa Brenan
- Floscopa elliottii C.B.Clarke
- Floscopa flavida C.B.Clarke
- Floscopa glabrata (Kunth) Hassk.
- Floscopa glomerata (Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Hassk. subsp. glomerata
- Floscopa glomerata (Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Hassk. subsp. lelyi (Hutch.) Brenan
- Floscopa glomerata (Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Hassk. subsp. pauciflora (C.B.Clarke) J.K.Morton
- Floscopa gossweileri Cavaco
- Floscopa leiothyrsa Brenan
- Floscopa lelyi Hutch.
- Floscopa mannii C.B.Clarke
- Floscopa myosotoides Hutch.
- Floscopa pauciflora C.B.Clarke
- Floscopa polypleura Brenan
- Floscopa pusilla K.Schum.
- Floscopa rivularioides T.C.E.Fr.
- Floscopa rivularis (A.Rich.) C.B.Clarke
- Floscopa schweinfurthii C.B.Clarke
- Floscopa tanneri Brenan
- Floscopa tuberculata C.B.Clarke
- Floscopa uniflora A.Chev.
- Forrestia africana K.Schum. ex C.B.Clarke
- Forrestia lescrauwaetii De Wild.
- Forrestia preussii K.Schum.
- Forrestia tenuis (C.B.Clarke) Benth.
- Gibasis pellucida (Mart. & Gal.) D.R. Hunt - Dotted Bridalveil
- Gibasis Raf. - Bridalveil
- Gillettia sepalosa (C.B.Clarke) Rendle
- Hapalanthus repens Jacq. - >>callisia Repens
- Lamprodithyros ehrenbergii Hassk.
- Lamprodithyros gracilis Kotschy & Peyr.
- Lamprodithyros petersii Hassk.
- Lamprodithyros russeggeri Fenzl
- Lamprodithyros tacazzeanus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Hassk.
- Leiandra cordifolia (Sw.) Raf. - >>callisia Cordifolia
- Murdannia allardii (De Wild.) Brenan
- Murdannia axillaris Brenan
- Murdannia clarkeana Brenan
- Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Maz. - Wartremoving Herb
- Murdannia malabarica (L.) Brückn.
- Murdannia nudiflora (L.) Brenan - Nakedstem Dewflower
- Murdannia nudiflora (L.) Brenan
- Murdannia Royle - Murdannia
- Murdannia semiteres (Dalzell) Santapau
- Murdannia simplex (Vahl) Brenan
- Murdannia simplex (Vahl) Brenan
- Murdannia sinicum (Ker Gawl.) G.Brückn.
- Murdannia spirata (L.) Bruckner - Asiatic Dewflower
- Murdannia stictosperma Brenan
- Murdannia stricta Brenan
- Murdannia tenuissima (A.Chev.) Brenan
- Palisota alopecurus Pellegr.
- Palisota ambigua (P.Beauv.) C.B.Clarke
- Palisota barteri Hook.
- Palisota bicolor Mast.
- Palisota bogneri Brenan
- Palisota brachythyrsa Mildbr.
- Palisota bracteosa C.B.Clarke
- Palisota caillei A.Chev.
- Palisota congolana Hua
- Palisota flagelliflora Faden
- Palisota gracilior Mildbr.
- Palisota hirsuta (Thunb.) K.Schum.
- Palisota lagopus Mildbr.
- Palisota laurentii De Wild.
- Palisota laxiflora C.B.Clarke
- Palisota maclaudii Cornu
- Palisota mannii C.B.Clarke
- Palisota megalophylla Mildbr.
- Palisota myriantha K.Schum.
- Palisota ombrophila K.Schum. ex C.B.Clarke
- Palisota orientalis K.Schum.
- Palisota pedicellata K.Schum.
- Palisota plagiocarpa Hua
- Palisota preussiana auct.
- Palisota preussiana K.Schum. ex C.B.Clarke
- Palisota prionostachys C.B.Clarke
- Palisota pseudoambigua A.Chev.
- Palisota pynaertii De Wild.
- Palisota satabiei Brenan
- Palisota schweinfurthii C.B.Clarke
- Palisota staudtii K.Schum.
- Palisota tholloni Hua
- Palisota thyrsiflora Benth.
- Palisota thyrsostachya Mildbr.
- Palisota waibelii Mildbr.
- Phaeneilema malabaricum (L.) K.Naray. ex Biwas
- Phaeosphaerion persicariifolium (Delile) C.B. Clarke - >>commelina Rufipes Var. Glabrata
- Phyodina cordifolia (Sw.) Rohw. - >>callisia Cordifolia
- Phyodina micrantha (Torr.) D.R. Hunt - >>callisia Micrantha
- Pollia bracteata K.Schum.
- Pollia condensata C.B.Clarke
- Pollia cyanocarpa K.Schum.
- Pollia mannii C.B.Clarke
- Polyspatha hirsuta Mildbr.
- Polyspatha paniculata Benth.
- Pyrrheima loddigesii Hassk. var. reginae (L.Linden & Rodigas) Hort. ex Bonstedt
- Rectanthera fragrans (Lindl.) O. Deg. - >>callisia Fragrans
- Rhoeo discolor (L'Hér.) Hance
- Rhoeo discolor (L'Hér.) Hance ex Walp. - >>tradescantia Spathacea
- Rhoeo spathacea (Sw.) Stearn - >>tradescantia Spathacea
- Rhoeo spathacea (Sw.) Stearn
- Setcreasea brevifolia (Torr.) Pilger - >>tradescantia Brevifolia
- Setcreasea buckleyi I.M. Johnston - >>tradescantia Buckleyi
- Setcreasea leiandra (Torr.) Pilger - >>tradescantia Leiandra Var. Leiandra
- Setcreasea leiandra (Torr.) Pilger var. glandulosa Correll - >>tradescantia Leiandra Var. Glandulosa
- Setcreasea ovata (Coult.) Faruqi, Celarier & Mehra - >>tradescantia Brevifolia
- Setcreasea purpurea B.K. Boom - >>tradescantia Pallida
- Spironema fragrans Lindl. - >>callisia Fragrans
- Spironema robbinsii Sanvalle - >>callisia Repens
- Stanfieldiella axillaris J.K.Morton
- Stanfieldiella brachycarpa (Gilg & Ledermann ex Mildbr.) Brenan var. brachycarpa
- Stanfieldiella brachycarpa (Gilg & Ledermann ex Mildbr.) Brenan var. hirsuta (Brenan) Brenan
- Stanfieldiella imperforata (C.B.Clarke) Brenan var. glabrisepala (De Wild.) Brenan
- Stanfieldiella imperforata (C.B.Clarke) Brenan var. imperforata
- Stanfieldiella oligantha (Mildbr.) Brenan
- Tinantia anomala (Torr.) C.B. Clarke - Widowstears
- Tinantia Scheidw. - Tinantia
- Tradescantella floridana (S. Wats.) Small - >>callisia Cordifolia
- Tradescantia albiflora Kunth - >>tradescantia Fluminensis
- Tradescantia anomala Torr. - >>tinantia Anomala
- Tradescantia australis Bush - >>tradescantia Hirsutiflora
- Tradescantia axillaris L.
- Tradescantia bracteata Small ex Britt. - Longbract Spiderwort
- Tradescantia brevicaulis Raf. - >>tradescantia Virginiana
- Tradescantia brevifolia (Torr.) Rose - Transpecos Spiderwort
- Tradescantia buckleyi (I.M. Johnston) D.R. Hunt - Buckley's Spiderwort
- Tradescantia canaliculata Raf. - >>tradescantia Ohiensis
- Tradescantia congesta (Moench) D. Don - >>tradescantia Virginiana
- Tradescantia cordifolia Sw. - >>callisia Cordifolia
- Tradescantia crassifolia Cav. - Leatherleaf Spiderwort
- Tradescantia crassula Link & Otto - Succulent Spiderwort
- Tradescantia discolor L'Hér. - >>tradescantia Spathacea
- Tradescantia discolor L'Hér.
- Tradescantia discolor Raf., non L'Hér. - >>tradescantia Hirsutiflora
- Tradescantia edwardsiana Tharp - Plateau Spiderwort
- Tradescantia eglandulosa Bush - >>tradescantia Hirsutiflora
- Tradescantia elongata G.F.W. Mey. - >>tripogandra Serrulata
- Tradescantia ernestiana E.S. Anderson & Woods. - Ernest's Spiderwort
- Tradescantia fluminensis Vell.
- Tradescantia foliosa Small - >>tradescantia Ohiensis
- Tradescantia geniculata Jacq. - >>gibasis Geniculata
- Tradescantia gigantea Rose - Giant Spiderwort
- Tradescantia glomerata Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
- Tradescantia hirsuticaulis Small - Hairystem Spiderwort
- Tradescantia hirsutiflora Bush - Hairyflower Spiderwort
- Tradescantia humilis Rose - Texas Spiderwort
- Tradescantia incarnata Small - >>tradescantia Ohiensis
- Tradescantia leiandra Torr. - Canyon Spiderwort
- Tradescantia leiandra Torr. var. brevifolia Torr. - >>tradescantia Brevifolia
- Tradescantia leiandra Torr. var. glandulosa (Correll) Gandhi - Canyon Spiderwort
- Tradescantia leiandra Torr. var. leiandra - Canyon Spiderwort
- Tradescantia longifolia Small - >>tradescantia Roseolens
- Tradescantia longipes E.S. Anderson & Woods. - Wild Crocus
- Tradescantia malabarica L.
- Tradescantia micrantha Torr. - >>callisia Micrantha
- Tradescantia monandra Sw. - >>callisia Monandra
- Tradescantia montana Shuttlw. ex Britt. - >>tradescantia Subaspera Var. Montana
- Tradescantia nodiflora Lam.
- Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth - Prairie Spiderwort
- Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth var. occidentalis - Prairie Spiderwort
- Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth var. scopulorum (Rose) E.S. Anderson & Woods. - Prairie Spiderwort
- Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth var. typica E.S. Anderson & Woods. - >>tradescantia Occidentalis Var. Occidentalis
- Tradescantia ohiensis Raf. - Bluejacket
- Tradescantia ohiensis Raf. var. foliosa (Small) MacRoberts - >>tradescantia Ohiensis
- Tradescantia ohiensis Raf. var. paludosa (E.S. Anderson & Woods.) MacRoberts - >>tradescantia Paludosa
- Tradescantia ozarkana E.S. Anderson & Woods. - Ozark Spiderwort
- Tradescantia pallida (Rose) D.R. Hunt - Purple Queen
- Tradescantia paludosa E.S. Anderson & Woods. - Confederate Spiderwort
- Tradescantia pedicellata Celarier - Edwards Plateau Spiderwort
- Tradescantia pendula (Schinz) D.R. Hunt - >>tradescantia Zebrina
- Tradescantia pilosa Lehm. - >>tradescantia Subaspera Var. Subaspera
- Tradescantia pinetorum Greene - Pinewoods Spiderwort
- Tradescantia reflexa Raf. - >>tradescantia Ohiensis
- Tradescantia reginae L.Linden & Rodigas
- Tradescantia reverchonii Bush - Reverchon's Spiderwort
- Tradescantia rosea Vent. - >>callisia Rosea
- Tradescantia rosea Vent. var. graminea (Small) E.S. Anderson & Woods. - >>callisia Graminea
- Tradescantia rosea Vent. var. ornata (Small) E.S. Anderson & Woods. - >>callisia Ornata
- Tradescantia roseolens Small - Longleaf Spiderwort
- Tradescantia rupestris Raf. - >>tradescantia Virginiana
- Tradescantia scopulorum Rose - >>tradescantia Occidentalis Var. Scopulorum
- Tradescantia spathaceae Sw.
- Tradescantia speciosa L.f.
- Tradescantia speciosa Salisb. - >>tradescantia Virginiana
- Tradescantia subacaulis Bush - Stemless Spiderwort
- Tradescantia subaspera Ker-Gawl. - Zigzag Spiderwort
- Tradescantia subaspera Ker-Gawl. var. subaspera - Zigzag Spiderwort
- Tradescantia subaspera Ker-Gawl. var. typica E.S. Anderson & Woods. - >>tradescantia Subaspera Var. Subaspera
- Tradescantia texana Bush - >>tradescantia Subacaulis
- Tradescantia tharpii E.S. Anderson & Woods. - Tharp's Spiderwort
- Tradescantia virginiana - Spiderwort
- Tradescantia virginiana L. - Virginia Spiderwort
- Tradescantia virginiana L. var. alba Hook. ex Raf. - >>tradescantia Virginiana
- Tradescantia virginiana L. var. barbata Raf. - >>tradescantia Virginiana
- Tradescantia wrightii Rose & Bush - Wright's Spiderwort
- Tradescantia wrightii Rose & Bush var. glandulopubescens B.L. Turner - Wright's Spiderwort
- Tradescantia wrightii Rose & Bush var. wrightii - Wright's Spiderwort
- Tradescantia zanonia (L.) Sw. - Cohitre Blanco
- Tradescantia zebrina Bosse
- Tradescantia ×andersoniana W. Ludwig & Rohweder
- Tradescantia ×diffusa Bush (pro sp.)
- Triceratella drummondii Brenan
- Tripogandra elongata (G.F.W. Mey.) Woods. - >>tripogandra Serrulata
- Tripogandra Raf. - Tripogandra
- Tripogandra serrulata (Vahl) Handlos - Pink Trinity
- Zebrina pendula Schinz - >>tradescantia Zebrina
- Zebrina pendula Schinz var. quadrifolia Bailey - >>tradescantia Zebrina
- Zebrina pendula Schnizl.
- Zebrina Schnizl. - Zebrina
- Zygomenes pauciflora (A.Rich.) Hassk.