| Tradescantia zebrina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Subfamily: | Commelinoideae |
| Tribe: | Tradescantieae |
| Subtribe: | Tradescantiinae |
| Genus: | Tradescantia |
| Species: | T. zebrina
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| Binomial name | |
| Tradescantia zebrina (Schinz) D. R. Hunt
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| Synonyms | |
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Tradescantia pendula | |
Tradescantia zebrina, formerly known as Zebrina pendula, is a species of creeping plant in the Tradescantia genus. Common names include silver inch plant and wandering Jew.[1] The latter name is controversial,[2] and some now use the alternative wandering dude.[3] The plant is popular in cultivation due to its fast growth and attractive foliage. It is used as a groundcover in warm winter climates, and as a houseplant elsewhere.[4]
- ^ "Datasheet:Tradescantia zebrina (wandering jew)". CAB Direct. Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI). Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "Racism in Taxonomy: What's in a Name?". Hoyt Arboretum. 2020-08-09. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ "Wandering 'Dude'". Brigham Young University. Brigham Young University. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Tradescantia zebrina (Wandering Jew)". Gardenia. Retrieved 2 February 2022.