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Purple Heart

Tradescantia pallida

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Commelinales ›Family: Commelinaceae ›Genus: Tradescantia

About

Tradescantia pallida is a species of spiderwort (a genus of New World plants) more commonly known as wandering jew, a name it shares with the closely related species T. fluminensis and T. zebrina. Other common names include purple secretia, purple-heart, and purple queen. It is native to the Gulf Coast region of eastern Mexico. Edward Palmer was the first European to observe and assign a Latin name to the type specimen near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas in...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Purple Heart?
The scientific name of Purple Heart is Tradescantia pallida.
What kingdom does Purple Heart belong to?
Purple Heart belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Purple Heart belong to?
Purple Heart belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Purple Heart belong to?
Purple Heart belongs to the class Liliopsida.
What order does Purple Heart belong to?
Purple Heart belongs to the order Commelinales.
What family does Purple Heart belong to?
Purple Heart belongs to the family Commelinaceae.
What genus does Purple Heart belong to?
Purple Heart belongs to the genus Tradescantia.