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*Gibasis pellucida (M. Martens & Galeotti) D.R. Hunt. Common name: Dotted Bridalveil, Tahitian Bridalveil. Phenology: Apr-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed areas, invasive in peninsular FL and beginning to be seen establishing elsewhere in the deep South, as in Houston County, AL (Barger et al. 2023). Distribution: Native of Mexico (contrary to one of the common names).

Origin/Endemic status: Mexico

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA22, K4, Meso6, WH3; = Gibasis schiedeana (Kunth) D.R.Hunt; = Tradescantia pellucida M.Martens & Galeotti. Basionym: Tradescantia pellucida M.Martens & Galeotti 1842

Links to other floras: = Gibasis pellucida - FNA22

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