tradescantia

/ ˌtrædɛsˈkænʃɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the American genus Tradescantia , widely cultivated for their striped variegated leaves: family Commelinaceae See also wandering Jew spiderwort

Word History and Origins

Origin of tradescantia¹

C18: New Latin, named after John Tradescant (1570–1638), English botanist and gardener

Example Sentences

We observed among the plants along this portion of coast, the tradescantia virginica, and T. liatris, and squarrosa scariosa.

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Among the best for this purpose are the spiderwort (Tradescantia) and Scilla.

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We found also an elegant species of Tradescantia, with a blue flower.

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Two or three Osbeckias exist; a Tradescantia (T. septem clavata) covers certain patches with its bright blue flowers.

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The most familiar examples  are the various species of Tradescantia (Fig. 88), some of which are native, others exotic.

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