tradescantia

British  

/ ˌtrædɛsˈkænʃɪə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of tradescantia

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

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tradescantia

In the bottoms were frequently seen tradescantia, and on the dry lenches were carduus, cactus, and amorpha.

From The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources by Frémont, John Charles

For inside and in shady situations the following are suitable: tradescantia, parlour ivy, moneywort, vinca smilax, climbing fern, asparagus fern, dracæna, coleus, centaurea, sword fern, and Boston fern.

From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study by Ontario. Ministry of Education

The crystals, found in grape, rhubarb, fuchsia and tradescantia were identical in form, fineness and chemical composition with those found in the plants of the Arum family.

From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous

If the position is a shaded one, the drooping plants might be of the following: tradescantia, Kenilworth ivy, senecio* or parlor ivy, sedums, moneywort,* vinca, smilax,* lygodium* or climbing fern.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

In expressing some juice from the stems and leaves of the fuchsia and tradescantia it was found to be quite unlike that of the Indian turnip and calla.

From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous