Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Species:
albomarginata
ID:
387451

Status:
valid

Authors:
Linden

Source:
wcs

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Gartenflora 18: 34 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386783

Common Names

  • Dichorisandra albomarginata
  • Albomarginata Dichorisandra
  • Albomarginata's Dichorisandra

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Synonyms

  • Dichorisandra macrophylla Gleason [unknown]
  • Stickmannia albomarginata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Tradescantia superba L.Linden & Rodigas [unknown]

Description

Dichorisandra albomarginata (also called White-Margined Blue Ginger, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to South America. It has white to pink flowers and grows in humid forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dichorisandra albomarginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves are edible.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dichorisandra albomarginata has small, white flowers with five petals that are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dichorisandra albomarginata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division of the plant can be done in spring or early summer. The plant should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Dichorisandra albomarginata

Dichorisandra albomarginata can be found in the high Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina.

Dichorisandra albomarginata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dichorisandra albomarginata?

Dichorisandra albomarginata

What is the common name of Dichorisandra albomarginata?

White-edged Wandering Jew

What is the growth habit of Dichorisandra albomarginata?

It is a perennial, evergreen, herbaceous plant with a spreading habit.

Species in the Dichorisandra genus

Dichorisandra acaulis, Dichorisandra alba, Dichorisandra albomarginata, Dichorisandra amabilis, Dichorisandra angustifolia, Dichorisandra begoniifolia, Dichorisandra bonitana, Dichorisandra densiflora, Dichorisandra diederichsanae, Dichorisandra fluminensis, Dichorisandra gaudichaudiana, Dichorisandra glaziovii, Dichorisandra hexandra, Dichorisandra hirtella, Dichorisandra incurva, Dichorisandra interrupta, Dichorisandra leucophthalmos, Dichorisandra micans, Dichorisandra mosaica, Dichorisandra neglecta, Dichorisandra oxypetala, Dichorisandra penduliflora, Dichorisandra perforans, Dichorisandra picta, Dichorisandra procera, Dichorisandra puberula, Dichorisandra pubescens, Dichorisandra radicalis, Dichorisandra reginae, Dichorisandra saundersii, Dichorisandra tejucensis, Dichorisandra thyrsiflora, Dichorisandra ulei, Dichorisandra villosula, Dichorisandra paranaensis, Dichorisandra jardimii, Dichorisandra leonii, Dichorisandra leucosepala, Dichorisandra marantoides, Dichorisandra nana, Dichorisandra nutabilis, Dichorisandra odorata, Dichorisandra ordinatiflora, Dichorisandra rupicola, Dichorisandra sagittata, Dichorisandra saxatilis, Dichorisandra subtilis, Dichorisandra velutina, Dichorisandra bahiensis, Dichorisandra conglomerata,

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,