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A garden plant of family Acanthaceae notable for its dark green foliage; commonly called "Nerve Plant" or "Mosaic Plant". The family Acanthaceae (or Acanthus family) is a taxon of Dicotyledonous Flowering plants containing almost 250 genera and about 2500 species
Fittonia, a type of Acanthaceae. Currently 15 known species of Fittonia. Appear as a short plant with lush green leaves with accented veins of white to deep pink and have a short fuzz covering its stems. Small buds may appear after time where the stem splits into leaves. Flowers are small with a white to off-white color. This plant is best kept in a moist area with mild sunlight and temperatures above 55°F. Must be watered regularly. Without water for a few days, this plant is known to "faint" but is easily revived with a quick watering and resumes its healthiness. The Fittonia is known to be hard to grow so it is best bought at a nursery then cared for. The Fittonia makes a great indoor plant as well as a groundcover.
Some species
- Fittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex hort. A garden plant of family Acanthaceae notable for its dark green foliage commonly called "Nerve Plant" or "Mosaic Plant". John Lindley ( February 8, 1799 - November 1, 1865) was an English Botanist. Veitch) Brummitt[1] "Leaves used by the Machiguenga as a hallucinogenic admixture in kamarampi prior to their introduction to Psychotria viridis. Veitch is a surname and may refer to Arthur Veitch (1844 – 1880 horticulturist Bill Veitch (1870 – 1961 New Zealand politician The Machiguenga (also Matsigenka, Matsigenga) are an Indigenous people of the Jungle regions of eastern Peru. In parts of Ecuador, "Chacruna" is used to refer to Chaliponga Diplopterys cabrerana, rather than P "[2]
- Fittonia argyroneura Coem. [1]
- Fittonia verschaffeltii (Lem.) Van Houtte[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Fittonia information from NPGS/GRIN. Charles Antoine Lemaire ( 1 November 1800 Paris - June 1871 Paris) was a French botanist and botanical author noted for his publications Van Houtte Inc is a company based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada that processes distributes and sells Coffee and related products www. ars-grin. gov. Retrieved on 2008-02-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor
- ^ Erowid Online Books : "Ayahuasca: alkaloids, plants, and analogs" by Keeper of the Trout. www. erowid. org. Retrieved on 2008-02-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor
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