Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderCommelinales
FamilyCommelinaceae
GenusTradescantia
Scientific name with authorshipTradescantia virginiana L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Ephemerum congestum MoenchKnowlesia spicata (Knowles & Westc.) Hassk.Leiandra divaricata (Raf.) Raf.Tradescantia albida KunthTradescantia albida Kunth ex C.B.ClarkeTradescantia axillaris Raf.Tradescantia axillaris var. flexuosa (Raf.) Raf.Tradescantia barbata Raf.Tradescantia brevicaulis Raf.Tradescantia caricifolia Hook.Tradescantia ciliata KunthTradescantia congesta (Moench) D.DonTradescantia congesta (Moench) PennyTradescantia congesta (Moench) Penny ex LoudonTradescantia crinigera NeesTradescantia cristata WalterTradescantia divaricata Raf.Tradescantia elata G.Lodd.Tradescantia flexuosa Raf.Tradescantia glabra C.B.ClarkeTradescantia laevigata Raf.Tradescantia levigata Raf.Tradescantia lyonii Steud. ex Schltdl.Tradescantia pilosissima FraserTradescantia pilosissima Fraser ex Schult. & Schult.f.Tradescantia pumila Raf.Tradescantia rupestris Raf.Tradescantia speciosa Salisb.Tradescantia spicata Knowles & Westc.Tradescantia splendens K.Koch & C.D.BouchéTradescantia trachyloma C.B.ClarkeTradescantia villosissima FraserTradescantia villosissima Fraser ex C.B.ClarkeTradescantia virginiana f. albiflora BrittonTradescantia virginiana f. virginianaTradescantia virginiana var. alba Hook.Tradescantia virginiana var. alba Hook. ex Raf.Tradescantia virginiana var. barbata Raf.Tradescantia virginiana var. flexuosa (Raf.) S.WatsonTradescantia virginica L.Tradescantia virginica f. albiflora BrittonTradescantia virginica var. drummondii C.B.ClarkeTradescantia virginica var. flexuosa (Raf.) S.WatsonTradescantia virginica var. glabra Nutt.Tradescantia virginica var. villosa S.Watson
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
Gene source
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier30042868-2
Use codesEU GS ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.