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Tradescantia zebrina

Bosse (1849)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Commelinales Family: Commelinaceae Genus: Tradescantia

honohono ‘ula [honohono ula], wandering jew

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Description

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Tradescantia zebrina var. zebrina

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially Naturalizing

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Vollst. Handb. Blumengärt., ed. 4: 655 (1849)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1376 [occasional escape]; Lorence & Flynn 1997:10 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2000:4 (WM); Starr et al. 2004:21 (EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:646, 648 (KEY), 649 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2007:22 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5809 Oahu BISH 4/4/1976
2 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse honolulu, university campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 10999 Oahu BISH 7/1/1935
3 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse W Maui, Lahaina District, Honolua Bay, between shoreline and Honoapiilani Hwy Growing in secondary forest, spreading vegetatively and covering large areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H99903 Maui BISH 9/5/1999
4 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse kaaawa, the residence of ted green, 51-404 maumauluukaa In an area that receives full sun for part of the day, shaded for the remainder. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. cory, c. collector number: 1924 Oahu BISH 1/26/1986
5 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Valley, E slope Growing on steep, shady slopes and wet rock faces near a spring. Vegetation: Degraded Metrosideros/Diospyros Mesic Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H70085 Maui BISH 7/11/2000
6 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse near 1926 flow damp, shaded roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. wiebke, h. collector number: 2112 Hawaii BISH 7/25/1926
7 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Kalae Spreading from discarded yard waste into Casuarina thicket. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110607 Molokai BISH 11/2/2006
8 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse P.T.B.G., Lawai Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 2332 Kauai BISH 1/26/1972
9 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse w maui, lahaina district, honokahua valley, e slope Growing on steep, shady slopes and wet rock faces near a spring. Vegetation: Degraded Metrosideros/Diospyros Mesic Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h70085 Maui BISH 7/11/2000
10 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse kapalama hts., kamehameha girls' school Ohia-treefern dieback. Soil a deep and moderately well drained ash. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Coprosma spp., Ilex anomala, Gouldia sp.& Psychotria hawaiiensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. bryan jr., e.h.; neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/6/1932
11 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Valley, E slope Growing on steep, shady slopes and wet rock faces near a spring. Vegetation: Degraded Metrosideros/Diospyros Mesic Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70085 Maui BISH 7/11/2000
12 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse honolulu, university ave. near kaala w. Cultivated, trailing over dry stone bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 8824 Oahu BISH 9/15/1932
13 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse mokileia, waialua, oahu, territory of hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 17700 NY 8/7/1937
14 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse pacific tropical botanic garden, lawai valley Archaelogical dig and future freeway site PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 2332 NY 1/26/1972
15 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse island oahu. manoa valley Hillside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. g. yuncker s.n. NY 10/2/1932
16 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse university campus, honolulu, oahu, territory of hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 10999 NY 7/1/1935
17 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse near 1926 flow, hawaii, territory of hawaii Growing along damp shaded roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 2112 NY 7/25/1926
18 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse PTBG, Lawai Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 2332 Kauai PTBG 1/26/1972
19 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Hanapepe. Ko Road along Hanapepe river. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3291 Kauai PTBG 3/7/1989
20 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse West Maui, Honokahua Valley, East slope. Growing on steep, shady slopes and wet rock faces near a spring. Degraded Metrosideros/Diospyros Mesic Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70085 Maui PTBG 7/11/2000
21 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Kalae. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110607 Molokai PTBG 11/2/2006
22 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Lawai Valley above National Tropical Botanical Garden, along Lawai Stream above waterfall & near convergence of 2 streams; old rock terraces suggesting old home site. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7743 Kauai PTBG 12/30/1995
23 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse H.L.L.A. (H.L. Lyon Arboretum?) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 5809 Oahu US 4/4/1976
24 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse E Maui, Makawao, near town, Brewer Rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Martz 011023-1 Maui US 10/23/2001
25 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse W. Maui, Honokohua Valley, East slop e. Degraded Metrosideros/Diospyros mesic forest. Elev. 1500 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70085 Maui PTBG 7/11/2000
26 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Oahu, near kawainui marsh Woods above marsh PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Smith, L. B. 15 Maui US 10/4/1976
27 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse koloa district, lawa`i valley above national tropical botanical garden, along lawa`i stream above waterfall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence & l. lorence 7743 Kauai US 12/30/1995
28 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse oahu, near kawainui marsh Woods above marsh PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. b. smith 15 Maui US 10/4/1976
29 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse national tropical botanical garden, kalaheo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kauai US 12/26/2004
30 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 372 Maui US 5/20/1976
31 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse E Maui, Makawao, near town, Brewer Rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F.; Martz, K. 011023-1 Maui US 10/23/2001
32 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 372 Maui US 5/20/1976
33 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Koloa District, Lawa'i Valley above National Tropical Botanical Garden, along Lawa'i stream above waterfall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Lorence, L. 7743 Kauai US 12/30/1995
34 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse e maui, makawao, near town, brewer rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. starr & k. martz 011023-1 Maui US 10/23/2001
35 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse h.l.l.a. (h.l. lyon arboretum?) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 5809 Oahu US 4/4/1976
36 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse W Maui, Lahaina District, Honolua Bay, between shoreline and Honoapiilani Hwy Growing in secondary forest, spreading vegetatively and covering large areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H99903 Maui BISH 9/5/1999
37 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse p.t.b.g., lawai valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 2332 Kauai BISH 1/26/1972
38 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse honolulu, lyon arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5809 Oahu BISH 4/4/1976
39 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse honolulu, lyon arboretum, cottage e. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 372 Oahu BISH 5/20/1976
40 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse honolulu, university campus Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 10999 Oahu BISH 7/1/1935
41 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse kalae Spreading from discarded yard waste into Casuarina thicket. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110607 Molokai BISH 11/2/2006
42 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse East Maui, Makawao, near town, Brewer Rd Climbing steep, weedy bank. Associated vegetation: Anredera cordifolia, bamboo. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 011023-1 Maui BISH 10/23/2001
43 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse koloa district, lawai valley above ntbg, along lawai stream above waterfall & near convergence of 2 streams, old rock terraces suggesting old home site Epiphytic. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. lorence, l. collector number: 7743 Kauai BISH 12/30/1995
44 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse east maui, makawao, near town, brewer rd On rocks in sunshine PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 011023-1 Oahu BISH 10/23/2001
45 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse w maui, lahaina district, honolua bay, between shoreline and honoapiilani hwy Growing in secondary forest, spreading vegetatively and covering large areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h99903 Maui BISH 9/5/1999
46 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse honolulu, makiki Steep slope in shade of dense Leucaena glauca forest around rubbish dump. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 27146 Oahu BISH 10/18/1946
47 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse East Maui, Makawao, near town, Brewer Rd Climbing steep, weedy bank. Associated vegetation: Anredera cordifolia, bamboo. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 011023-1 Maui BISH 10/23/2001
48 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Koloa District, Lawai valley above NTBG, along Lawai stream above waterfall & near convergence of 2 streams, old rock terraces suggesting old home site Secondary vegetation of Hibiscus tiliaceus, Samanea saman, Kukui, Epipremnum pinnatum & some remnant plantings. Naturalized, covering ground over large areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7743 Kauai BISH 12/30/1995
49 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse near 1926 flow damp, shaded roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 2112 Hawaii BISH 7/25/1926
50 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Honolulu, University Campus Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 10999 Oahu BISH 7/1/1935
51 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum, Cottage E. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 372 Oahu BISH 5/20/1976
52 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Honolulu, Makiki Steep slope in shade of dense Leucaena glauca forest around rubbish dump. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 27146 Oahu BISH 10/18/1946
53 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Kaaawa, the residence of Ted Green, 51-404 Maumauluukaa In an area that receives full sun for part of the day, shaded for the remainder. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1924 Oahu BISH 1/26/1986
54 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Valley, E slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Martz 011023-1 Maui HAPI 10/23/2001
55 Tradescantia zebrina Bosse Honolulu, University Ave. near Kaala W. Cultivated, trailing over dry stone bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 8824 Oahu BISH 9/15/1932
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