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Nerve Plant
Fittonia verschaffeltii
40.3933, -3.70011
Field Notes
Description:
Life and mathematics. Almost a fractal.
Fittonia verschaffeltii, a type of Acanthaceae is a garden plant of family Acanthaceae notable for its dark green foliage; commonly called "Nerve Plant" or "Mosaic Plant".
It appears 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.
The Fittonia makes a great indoor plant as well as a groundcover.
Habitat:
It is a species of tropical plant native to Peru.
Invernadero del Palacio de Cristal de la Arganzuela, Madrid
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Fittonia verschaffeltii
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2012
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