Tradescantia fluminensis
Family Commelinaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
| Common names | Creeping Christian, Trad, Wandering Creeper, Wandering Jew, Wandering Willie |
| Synonyms | Tradescantia albiflora Kunth |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Herb |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Information unavailable |
| Maximum height (m) | 0.6 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | South America |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island |
| Exotic range (other) | Southern Africa, Asia, North America, Oceania |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Dry sclerophyll Forest, Forest, Garden escape, Riparian systems, Urban areas, gardens and parks, Wet sclerophyll Forest, Woodlands |
| Soil type (exotic) | Information unavailable |
| Decade of introduction | 1870 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 3
The area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability of observations, for this species, are projected to decrease or remain the same under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
Images
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Further Information
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Tradescantia~fluminensis
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/weeddetails.pl?taxon_id=3210
http://www.hear.org/Pier/species/tradescantia_fluminensis.htm
http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=plant.tpl&ibra=all&card=H95
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