Fittonia
| Fittonia | |
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| Fittonia verschaffeltii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Fittonia Coem.[1] |
| Synonyms | |
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Adelaster Lindl. ex Veitch |
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A garden plant of family Acanthaceae notable for its dark green foliage; commonly called "Nerve Plant" or "Mosaic Plant".
Fittonia, a type of Acanthaceae. Currently 15 known species of Fittonia. Appear 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. This plant is best kept in a moist area with mild sunlight and temperatures above 55°F. Must be watered regularly. Without water for a few days, this plant is known to "faint" but is easily revived with a quick watering and resumes its healthiness. The Fittonia is known to be hard to grow so it is best bought at a nursery then cared for. The Fittonia makes a great indoor plant as well as a groundcover.
[edit] Some species
- Fittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex hort. Veitch) Brummitt[1] "Leaves used by the Machiguenga as a hallucinogenic admixture in kamarampi prior to their introduction to Psychotria viridis."[2]
- Fittonia argyroneura Coem.[1]
- Fittonia verschaffeltii (Lem.) Van Houtte[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Fittonia information from NPGS/GRIN". www.ars-grin.gov. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?4689. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ "Erowid Online Books : "Ayahuasca: alkaloids, plants, and analogs" by Keeper of the Trout". www.erowid.org. http://www.erowid.org/library/books_online/ayahuasca_apa/aya_sec3_part3_admixtures_byspecies.shtml. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
