Wandering dude

Tradescantia fluminensis, T. pallida and T. spathacea

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

Rhoeo, Moses-in-the-cradle, Moses in a boat, Boat lily, Oyster plant, , Purple heart, Spiderwort, Wandering spider wort.

Spreading fleshy leafed plant with leaves culminating in a point. Differing species have either a long or extremely short internodal stem.

Leaf arrangement:Simple
Leaf form:Alternate
White
Pink
647D9705-43B4-481C-87D8-304D36DB1EA0Variegated
Green
Purple

Impact

Impact

 All species can be found growing in the understory of disturbed forests, along roadsides, riparian areas and coastal forests. They are also common in old home sites. Once established in these habitats, they have the potential to grow forming a dense ground cover or bed in the understory 

Location

Location

Characteristics

Characteristics

Similar Species

Similar Species

Control Methods