Native to Central America and Mexico, this species is now pantropical due to its use as a ground cover. Names include Inch Plant, Wandering Jew and Amor de Hombre.
Tradescantia fluminensis, tradescantia, wandering Jew, wandering willy (Plant, Commelinaceae), New Zealand: Naturaliseddominant weed along the forest floor in the understorey of young coastal forest along the walkway in the Bay immediately east of Wesley Bay, and going to Wesley BayWaikowhai Coast, Auckland City, Manakau Harbour, New Zealandnaturewatch.org.nz/observations/341911