Zebrina

Tradescantia zebrina

family

Commelinaceae

origin

Exotic

declaration

Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)

Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)

Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)

Common names

Zebrina, Cockroach grass, Inch plant, Purple wandering dude, Silver inch plant, Striped trad, Striped wandering creeper, Wandering dude, Zebra plant.

A succulent trailing herbaceous plant. Its distinctively coloured leaves are silvery green flushed with purple on the upper surface and purple underneath. These leaves have bases that sheath the stems. Its bright pink flowers have three petals.

Leaf arrangement:Simple
Leaf form:Alternate
Pink
647D9705-43B4-481C-87D8-304D36DB1EA0Variegated
Green
Purple
48BFB2B5-D573-4E91-B7A1-0B51D3FF42E9Discoloured

Impact

Impact

Zebrina (Tradescantia zebrina) is regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland and New South Wales.

Location

Location

Characteristics

Characteristics

Similar Species

Similar Species

Control Methods