Tradescantia

Tradescantia (/ˌtrædəˈskæntiə/) is a genus of 75 species of herbaceous perennial wildflowers in the family Commelinaceae, native to the New World from southern Canada to northern Argentina, including the West Indies. Members of the genus are known by the common names wandering jew and spiderwort. Other names used for various species include spider-lily, cradle-lily, oyster-plant, and flowering inch plant. The common name wandering Jew is controversial for its anti-Semitic origin.

Tradescantia

Tradescantia (/ˌtrædəˈskæntiə/) is a genus of 75 species of herbaceous perennial wildflowers in the family Commelinaceae, native to the New World from southern Canada to northern Argentina, including the West Indies. Members of the genus are known by the common names wandering jew and spiderwort. Other names used for various species include spider-lily, cradle-lily, oyster-plant, and flowering inch plant. The common name wandering Jew is controversial for its anti-Semitic origin.