Tradescantia pallida, spiderwort or purple heart

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Colombian Flora - Plantas tropicales

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Tradescantia pallida - Family Commelinaceae
What is Tradescantia pallida?
Tradescantia pallida or purpurina is a tropical plant of purple color
It sports pink flowers with 3 petals and belongs to the Commelinaceae family.
It is a deep purple herbaceous perennial plant.
Creeping habit, it measures approximately between 20 and 60 cm in length.
It can also be found variegated, in patterns of white, pink, purple or green.
In a spiral, the leaves of Tradescantia are distributed on the stem
Tradescantia pallida, produces flowers, made up of 3 petals
in white, pink or purple color and in the center 3 yellow stamens
are terminal or sprout at the ends of the stems
It produces fruits, subglobose capsules divided into three parts or compartments.
Inside each capsule, there are 2 ovoid-shaped seeds.
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What are the common names of Tradescantia pallida?
It is known as: Man's love, boat, cockroach, purple heart, purple hen,
girl in a boat, dog meat, purple chicken, glitter, purple tradescantia, spiderwort
Where is it from and where to find Tradescantia pallida?
Native to Mexico, it is commonly found in North, Central, and South America.
In some areas of Australia it is also possible to find it
Cultivating it is very easy, it is not demanding with the soil, it requires a lot of light
How does Tradescantia pallida propagate or reproduce?
Propagates or reproduces by means of seeds or cuttings
What are the uses of Tradescantia pallida?
It is cultivated as an ornamental plant, as a hanging or hedge plant
It is used as a healing agent to treat wounds and minor burns.
It is also used for the treatment of cancer or diabetes