Derivation of specific name
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phyllostachya: leafy spike (i.e. a leafy inflorescence)
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=154300
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Description
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Shrubby perennial herb. Leaves variously spotted pink. Flowers axillary, deep pink, attractive but inconspicuous among the colourful foliage.
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=154300
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- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
Frequency
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Local
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=154300
- author
- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
Worldwide distribution
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Native of Madagascar
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- cc-by-nc
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=154300
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
