spiderwort

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• spiderwort
• Old Gossip
• Spiderworts
• wandering dude

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Setcreasea
• Neomandonia
• Neotreleasea
• Knowlesia
• Heterachthia
• Tropitria
• Gonatandra
• Separotheca
• Skofitzia
• Sarcoperis
• Rhoeo
• Campelia
• Etheosanthes
• Disgrega
• Cymbispatha
• Zebrina

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized into the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Commelinares, falling under the family Commelineae. Finally, the medicinal specimen is identified by the genus Tradescantia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical presence across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its range includes the territory of Great Britain. Moving toward the center, it can be found throughout Middle Europe, specifically in Germany. The distribution extends into Southwestern Europe, where it inhabits the Balearic Islands. Finally, its presence is noted in both Corsica and mainland France.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Tradescantia has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Calcofluor White M2R.

Calcofluor White M2R

1. Stain technology

Activities

Tradescantia has 5 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Cytotoxic.

Anticancer

1. Food chemistry
2. Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition)

Antimicrobial

1. Food chemistry
2. Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition)

Antioxidant

1. Food chemistry
2. Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition)

Antidiabetic

1. Food chemistry

Cytotoxic

1. Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition)

Conditions

Tradescantia has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer.

Cancer

1. Food chemistry

Preparations

Tradescantia has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Tradescantia cuttings.

Tradescantia cuttings

1. Mutation research