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*Tradescantia zebrina Bosse. Zebra Plant, "Wandering Jew", Creeping Charlie. Phen: Sep-Feb. Hab: Hammocks, disturbed areas; suburban woodlands. Dist: Native of tropical America.

Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Taxonomy Comments: A member of subgenus Campelia (Pellegrini (2017).

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA22, K3, K4, Pellegrini (2017); = n/a – C; = Zebrina pendula W.Schnizl. – Bah, S; ? Tradescantia pendula (W.Schnizl.) D.R.Hunt; < Tradescantia zebrina Bosse var. zebrina – Meso6

Links to other floras: = Tradescantia zebrina - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL

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