✿Acanthaceae · Hypoestes
Polka Dot Plant
Hypoestes phyllostachya
outdoor
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hypoestes phyllostachya
- Genus
- Hypoestes
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Sikkim, West Bengal
- 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.
About Polka Dot Plant
Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) is a plant 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.
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Polka Dot Plant belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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