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Wandering Jew
Tradescantia fluminensis
Tradescantia fluminensis
Perennial. This plant can spread quickly by forming roots at the leaf nodes when a stem comes into contact with the soil. The waxy cuticle on the leaf surface reduces the uptake of herbicides.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Scrambler or Climber |
| Group | Spiderwort |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | The leaves are very glossy due to a thick waxy cuticle. |
| Life Form Group | Scrambler or Climber |
| Life Form Codes | Scrambler or Climber (SC) |
| EVC types | EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland |
| Native Status | Introduced |
| Weed Status Invasiveness | High INVASIVE |
| Weed Status Impact | High IMPACT |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Commelinales |
| Family | Commelinaceae |
| Genus | Tradescantia |
| Species | fluminensis |
Native to South America. Naturalized in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
