Commelinaceae

A family of usually perennial herbs, often with a trailing habit.  [FNSW]  The family includes some significant garden weeds such as Wandering Jew.  Represented in the Hortus by a single plant.

Plants in this Family

1. Commelina coelestis Willd.
2. Commelina graminifolia Sessé & Moc. var. stricta (Desf.) C.B.Clarke
3. Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Mikan
4. Tradescantia crassula Link & Otto
5. Tradescantia pendula (Schnizl.) D.R.Hunt
6. Tradescantia spathacea Sw.
7. Tradescantia spathacea Sw. var. vittata