About Nerve Plant
Fittonia albivenis is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to the rainforests of Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and northern Brazil. An evergreen perennial, it is notable for its dark green foliage with strongly contrasting white or red veins. It is commonly called nerve plant or mosaic plant. In temperate regions where the temperature falls below 10 °C (50 °F) it must be grown as a houseplant.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Fittonia albivenis
- Genus
- Fittonia
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Nerve Plant belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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