Gibasis pellucida explained

Gibasis pellucida, also known as Tahitian bridal veil, is a trailing plant in the family Commelinaceae that is native to the West Indies, southwest Texas, Argentina and Mexico.^[1]

In horticulture, the plant is often mislabelled as the related species Gibasis geniculata.^[2]

Description

A creeping plant growing to 20cm or 50cm, it features thin stems and narrow green leaves that have a purple underside. Small and showy white flowers would appear in abundance over the plant in most part of the year.^[3]

Cultivation

Commonly grown as an ornamental plant in hanging baskets and as a groundcover, it flourishes in warmth and humidity, but it must be protected from direct sunshine and severe frost. It can readily root from cuttings.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist.. Roskov Y. . Kunze T. . Orrell T. . Abucay L. . Paglinawan L. . Culham A. . Bailly N. . Kirk P. . Bourgoin T. . Baillargeon G. . Decock W. . De Wever A. . Didžiulis V. . 2014. Species 2000: Reading, UK.. 26 May 2014.
2. Nomenclature of Tahitian Bridal Veil . HortTechnology . Apr 1995 . 5 . 2 . 10.21273/HORTTECH.5.2.144 . 30 January 2022. Fantz . Paul R. . Nelson . Paul . 144–146 . free .
3. Rohweder, 1956 In: Abh. Auslandsk., Reihe C, Naturwiss. 61(18): 143
4. https://garden.org/plants/view/112508/Tahitian-Bridal-Veil-Gibasis-geniculata/ Tahitian Bridal Veil (Gibasis geniculata)