About Tradescantia cerinthoides Kunth
Tradescantia cerinthoides, commonly known as the flowering inch plant, is a plant species belonging to the family Commelinaceae. Its native range extends from southeastern Brazil to northeastern Argentina. This species was first described in 1843 by German botanist Carl Sigismund Kunth. Its pink-tipped white flowers and green-purple foliage are attractive features valued by gardeners. It is grown as an ornamental plant across many regions of the world, and it can become an invasive species in areas where it is introduced.
