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Hypoestes Capitata
''Hypoestes'' is a flowering plant genus of about 150 species. They are widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical lands around the Indian Ocean, and some adjacent regions. It belongs to the subfamily Acanthoideae of the acanthus family (biology), family, Acanthaceae. Therein, it is classified in the subtribe Justiciinae of tribe (biology), tribe Ruellieae, making it a relative of such United States, American genera as the mosaic plants (''Fittonia''), water-willows (''Justicia (plant), Justicia'') and wrightworts (''Carlowrightia''). ''Hypoestes'' comes from the Greek language, Greek 'hypo' meaning under, and 'estia' meaning house. It refers to the way the Flower, flowers are hidden by the fused bracts. Many of these herbaceous to small shrubby plants of the undergrowth have boldly patterned leaves, typically featuring red colors. Some are grown as ornamental plants or pot plants. Most well-known among these are ''Hypoestes phyllostachya, H. phyllostachya'' of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypoestes Phyllostachya
''Hypoestes phyllostachya'', the polka dot plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to South Africa, Madagascar, and south east Asia. The spots often merge into larger areas of colour. The genus name ''Hypoestes'' comes from the Greek ''hypo'', meaning "under", and ''estia'' meaning "a house"; this refers to the calyxes being covered by bracts. The Latin specific epithet ''phyllostachya'' means “with a leaf spike”. Description Growing to tall and broad, it is an evergreen shrub with leaves heavily-spotted pink or white, as if sprayed with paint. This small shrub with green foliage stained with pink-purple dots forms bushy and compact tufts. The leaves are opposite, oval and pointed. They are borne by petioles of 2 to 4 cm 1. The most common type has green leaves with pink spots, although it can range from white to any shade of pink to red. The spots on the undersides of the leaves are far lighter in color, often white. It may produce small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
