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Gibasis pellucida

Gibasis pellucida

メキシコが原産です。茎は細くて地面を這って広がります。葉は披針形から長楕円形で、表面は暗緑色、裏面は暗紫色です。ふつう5月から7月ごろ、小さな白い花を咲かせます。温度と光線があれば、いつでも咲くそうです。 
ツユクサ科ギバシス属の常緑多年草で、学名は Gibasis pellucida。英名は Dotted bridal veil、Tahitian bridal veil。 
The Dotted bridal veil (Gibasis pellucida) belongs to Commelinaceae (the Spiderwort family). It is an evergreen herb that is native to Mexico. The stems are thin and spreading, crawling on the ground. The leaves are lanceolate to oblong, dark green on the surface and dark purple on the underside. It produces small white flowers, usually from May to July. They bloom any time of year as long as there is temperature and light. 
大阪市鶴見区「咲くやこの花館」にて、2004年10月13日撮影。 

Shu Suehiro
shu@botanic.jp