Fittonia Verschaffrltii (Fittonia Verschaffrltii)
Description
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. The species is used as an ornamental plant. It is best kept in a moist area with mild sunlight and temperatures above 55 °F (13 °C). so in temperate locations it must be kept under glass as a houseplant. It must be watered regularly. Without water for a few days, it is known to "faint" but is easily revived with a quick watering and resumes its healthiness. Fittonia albivenis is known to be hard to grow, so it is best bought at a nursery then cared for. Its spreading habit makes it ideal as groundcover. Numerous cultivars have been selected, of which the Argyroneura Group and the Verschaffeltii Group have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Order: Lamiales
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Family: Acanthaceae
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Genus: Fittonia
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