Acanthaceae · Fittonia

Nerve Plant

Fittonia albivenis

outdoor

Plant Details

Scientific name
Fittonia albivenis
Genus
Fittonia
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf shape
OvaterecordedEgg-shaped, broader near the base.Fittonia albivenis is a creeping evergreen perennial growing to 15 cm (6 in) high, with lush green, ovate leaves, 7 to 10 cm long, with accented veins of white to deep pink and a s — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Leaf surface
Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Nerve Plant itself; the rest are typical of the Acanthaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Whiterecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Capsule

Characters marked “recorded” are for Nerve Plant itself; the rest are typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Nerve Plant

Nerve Plant (Fittonia albivenis) belongs to the Acanthaceae family.

Uses

In practice it is planted as an ornamental.

Illustration representing the Acanthaceae family
Botanical family

Acanthaceae

Acanthus family

Nerve Plant belongs to the Acanthaceae family.

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