Small-leaf Spiderwort

Tradescantia fluminensis

"Tradescantia fluminensis" is a species of spiderwort native to South America. It is one of several plants known by the common name wandering Jew. It is also known as small-leaf spiderwort, river spiderwort, inch plant, wandering trad, wandering willie, wandering gypsy.
Tradescantia fluminensis Native to South America, Wandering Trad can now be found in many of our States across the country, preferring shaded moist situations such as wet sclerophyll forest, rainforest, riparian vegetation and creek banks. Wandering Trad does not set seed, all spread occurs from stem segments that will readily take root when in contact with the soil. NSW, Queensland and WA have it listed as an environmental weed. Flower 20 mm diameter Australia,Commelinaceae,Commelinales,Creeping Christian,Flora,Geotagged,Small-leaf Spiderwort,Summer,Tradescantia fluminensis,Wandering Jew,Wandering Trad,Wandering Willie,Water Spiderwort,macro,new south wales

Appearance

"Tradescantia fluminensis" is a perennial ground cover that spreads along the ground with soft, hairless stems and leaves. The fleshy stems root at any node that is on the surface. The plant has oval, dark-green leaves with pointed tips that are shiny, smooth and slightly fleshy about 1.25–2.5inches long. The flowers are white with three petals and approx. 0.5–1 inch in diameter. They are produced in small clusters in summer but do not produce seeds.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderCommelinales
FamilyCommelinaceae
GenusTradescantia
SpeciesT. fluminensis
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