Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated plants
Hypoestes phyllostachya
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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La Rochelle Botanic Garden
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25, Trafalgar Avenue, Sentosa, Harare
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| Synonyms: |
Hypoestes sanguinolenta auct. |
| Common names: | Polka-dot plant (English) |
| Description: | Shrubby perennial herb. Leaves variously spotted pink. Flowers axillary, deep pink, attractive but inconspicuous among the colourful foliage. |
| Notes: | A garden plant, occasionally escaping into semi-wild areas but usually not far from gardens. |
| Derivation of specific name: | phyllostachya: leafy spike (i.e. a leafy inflorescence). |
| Flowering time: | Dec-May |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native of Madagascar. |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
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