Hemigraphis Colorata Blume / Red Ivy
Hemigraphis alternata
Also known as Red Flame Ivy, Waffle Plant
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Central America
- Flowering
- February-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hemigraphis alternata
- Genus
- Hemigraphis
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Central America
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- മുറികൂട്ടി, Hemigraphis colorata Blume, മുറികൂടി
About Hemigraphis Colorata Blume
Red Ivy (Hemigraphis alternata) is a herb belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Central America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-May.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Hemigraphis Colorata Blume belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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