Fittonia albivenis
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| Fittonia albivenis Coem.[1] |
A garden plant of family Acanthaceae notable for its dark green foliage; commonly called "Nerve Plant" or "Mosaic Plant". Appear 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. This plant is best kept in a moist area with mild sunlight and temperatures above 55°F. Must be watered regularly. Without water for a few days, this plant is known to "faint" but is easily revived with a quick watering and resumes its healthiness. The Fittonia is known to be hard to grow so it is best bought at a nursery then cared for. The Fittonia makes a great indoor plant as well as a groundcover.
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The species is used as an ornamental plant.[1] It ". . .is employed by the Kofan and Siona-Secoya tribes of the Ecuadorian Amazon as a headache treatment."[2] The leaves are ". . . used by the Machiguenga as a hallucinogenic admixture in kamarampi prior to their introduction to Psychotria viridis."[3] They are said to "produce visions of eyeballs."[2]
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- ^ a b Fittonia albivenis information from NPGS/GRIN. www.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
- ^ a b Plants. manu.montana.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
- ^ Erowid Online Books : "Ayahuasca: alkaloids, plants, and analogs" by Keeper of the Trout. www.erowid.org. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
