Hemigraphis alternata T.Anderson

Hemigraphis alternata (Burn, f.) T, Anderson
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Flora of Niue Island
Herbarium of Bernice P. Bishop Muaeum
9964
Hemigraphis colorata (Illume) Hallier f., Nova Acta Acad, Nat. Cur. 70:
199, pi. 9, fig. 1, 1897.
More or less prostrate, somewhat pubescent herb, commonly forming mats of con-
siderable area. Leaves opposite, ovate-cordate, toothed, purplish green, up to 5 or more
cm. long, acute, petioles mostly 1-2 cm. long. Flowers tubular, white, about 2 cm. long, in
short, terminal, spike-like clusters.
Introduced ornamental (9964)». Occasional along roadsides and in waste
areas.
Hemigraphis colorata Hallier
FIs. white; lvs. purple red beneath,
red green above. Creeping and forming!
mats. Dooryard ornamental, Alofl.
20 m. alt. Jan. 29, 1940.
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