Hemigraphis

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Hemigraphis
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Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Subfamily: Acanthoideae
Tribe: Ruellieae
Genus: Hemigraphis
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Synonyms

Gantelbua Bremek.

Hemigraphis is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, consisting of nearly 40 species native to tropical Asia. Hemigraphis is similar to plants the genus Strobilanthes, with some species now placed there. Its native range is Nansei-shoto and from Indo-China to New Guinea.[1]

Species[]

Plants of the World Online currently includes:[1]

  • Hallier f.
  • Bremek.
  • Bremek.
  • (Blume) Boerl.
  • K.Schum.
  • Hallier f. ex Koord.
  • Hallier f.
  • S.Moore
  • S.Moore
  • (Kurz) C.B.Clarke
  • Craib
  • Bremek.
  • Bremek.
  • Bremek.
  • Bremek.
  • Bremek.
  • K.Schum. & Lauterb.
  • Bremek.
  • Benoist
  • Bremek.
  • Masam.
  • Bremek.
  • Bremek.
  • Hallier f.
  • Hallier f.
  • Bremek.
  • (Nees) Boerl.
  • Fern.-Vill. - unplaced name (Philippines)
  • C.B.Clarke
  • Bremek.
  • (Nees) Boerl.
  • K.Schum.
  • Hallier f.
  • (Roth) Boerl.
  • (Nees) Boerl.
  • Benoist
  • K.Schum.
  • Bremek.
  • S.Moore

Description[]

Hemigraphis is characterized by the greyish-green leaves, sometimes tinged with red-purple colouration. It is a prostrate plant with spreading growth and rooting stems.

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