Ruellia makoyana
Monkey plant · Acanthaceae
Also known as Dipteracanthus makoyanus, Dipteracanthus portellae, Ruellia mackoyana, Ruellia portellae. Common names: Trailing velvet plant.
Ruellia makoyana (monkey plant, trailing velvet plant) is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to Brazil.
About Monkey plant
Ruellia makoyana (monkey plant, trailing velvet plant) is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to Brazil. It is an evergreen perennial growing to 60 cm (24 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) wide, with white-veined hairy leaves and trumpet-shaped pink flowers in summer.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | Brazil Southeast |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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