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Fittonia verschaffeltii
Life and mathematics. Almost a fractal. Fittonia verschaffeltii, a type of Acanthaceae is a garden plant of family Acanthaceae notable for its dark green foliage; commonly called "Nerve Plant" or "Mosaic Plant". It appears as a short plant with lush green leaves with accented veins of white to deep pink and have a short fuzz covering its stems. Small buds may appear after time where the stem splits into leaves. Flowers are small with a white to off-white color. The Fittonia makes a great indoor plant as well as a groundcover.
It is a species of tropical plant native to Peru. Invernadero del Palacio de Cristal de la Arganzuela, Madrid
Spotted on Feb 26, 2012
Submitted on Feb 29, 2012
8 Comments
It looks somehow as a road map, doesn't it?
The veins are so distinct!
Thanks Emma
nice.
Thanks vipin.baliga
Very interesting... :-)
Thanks Nopayahnah
Very nice!