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''Fittonia gigantea'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical rainforest in South America, mainly Peru.
The perennials reach heights of 60 to 80 centimetres. ''Fittonia gigantea'' is evergreen. The simple leaves are opposite. They are ovate, entire and petiolate. Fittonia gigantea produces spikes of white labiate flowers, and later
Characteristics
The perennials reach heights of 60 to 80 centimetres. ''Fittonia gigantea'' is evergreen. The simple leaves are opposite. They are ovate, entire and petiolate. Fittonia gigantea produces spikes of white labiate flowers, and later loculicidal
Dehiscence is the splitting of a mature plant structure along a built-in line of weakness to release its contents. This is common among fruits, anthers and sporangia. Sometimes this involves the complete detachment of a part; structures that o ...
capsules.
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q15324527 Acanthaceae House plants Flora of Peru Ornamental plants Low light plants