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Gymnostachyum argyroneurum

About

Fittonia albivenis is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to the rainforests of Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and northern Brazil. It is notable for its dark green foliage with strongly contrasting white or red veins. It is commonly called nerve plant or mosaic plant. In temperate regions where the temperature falls below 10 °C (50 °F) it must be grown as a houseplant.

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Gymnostachyum argyroneurum
Slug
gymnostachyum-argyroneurum
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Gymnostachyum
Species
argyroneurum
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
28

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