Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Commelinales
Family
Commelinaceae
Genus
Tradescantia
Specific Epithet
occidentalis
Authorship
(Britton) Smyth
Taxonomic Opinions
Conservation (EDGE)
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 0.1
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.0
Global rank
#330,593 of 335,497
Top 99%
Extinction probability
5%