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Chinese Violet

Asystasia Gangetica

Photo by han1
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Field Notes

Description:

Size is about the size of an adult fingernail thumb. The flower's leaves are the size of a baby's hand. The venation of the flower's leaves are pinnate. Additionally, the shape of the leave is closest to elliptic. White petals with purple near the center of flower.

Habitat:

Rainforest

Notes:

This flower is is a species of plant in the Acanthaceae family. Usually, it is known as the Chinese Violet, Coromandel or Creeping Foxglove. Very cool!

More information about this particular flower.
https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=chinese+violet&espv=210&es_sm=119&so…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
kfox
This is a species that is very common in the SAS forest. Maybe use the SAS mission to help you ID this. You should also have a scientifc name.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2014

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