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"Aneilema crispatum; 1. a flower; 2. the calyx and pistil; 3. the capsule; 4, 5, seeds; 6. a section of ditto showing the embryo; 7. the papilla; 8. the embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Spiderwort

"Aneilema crispatum; 1. a flower; 2. the calyx and pistil; 3. the capsule; 4, 5, seeds; 6. a section…

<i>Tradescantia virginica</i>. "It is a native of the central and southern United States, and was early introduced into European gardens. The petals are very delicate and ephemeral; in the wild plant they are bllue, in cultivation variable in color, often reddish-violet." -Whitney, 1889 <p>1. Illustration of the inflorescence, complete flower head of a plant including stems, stalks, bracts, and flowers, of spiderwort. 2. Illustration of the lower part of the stem and the root of the Spiderwort.

Spiderwort Inflorescence

Tradescantia virginica. "It is a native of the central and southern United States, and was early introduced…

Two species of the spiderwort family: left, Virginia day flower (Commelina virginica); right, spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana).

Spiderworts

Two species of the spiderwort family: left, Virginia day flower (Commelina virginica); right, spiderwort…

This illustration shows a close up of the plant tradescantia. It shows the delicate character of the cells and the raised stoma of this shade plant.

Tradescantia

This illustration shows a close up of the plant tradescantia. It shows the delicate character of the…