| Eranthemum pulchellum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Phylum: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Eranthemum |
| Species: | E. pulchellum |
| Binomial name | |
| Eranthemum pulchellum Andr. |
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Eranthemum nervosum |
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Eranthemum pulchellum (Eranthemum nervosum, English: Blue Eranthemum, or Blue Sage) is a strongly branched shrub, popular with gardeners in tropical India and China because of the spikes of flowers that are bright gentian blue - an unusual color in the tropics. The flowers appear from green-and-white veined bracts that remain after the blooms fall, forming a column several inches long. The hairy leaves are large and dark green. A sprawling shrub which may reach a metre or more in height, E. pulchellum is usually kept lower and bushier through pruning. Light shade is preferred in a garden; in a greenhouse it needs warm conditions. It is easily propagated from cuttings. Eranthemum pulchellum is the only species in the genus Eranthemum.[1]
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This plant was shown in Microsoft's Future Vision 2019 video, where Microsoft showcased their view on how the world will look in the future from a productivity standpoint. Eranthemum pulchellum is recognized as one of the plants on the green roofs of Hong Kong seen in the promotional video. It, intentionally or otherwise, embodies the representation of future possibilities in green technology and international cooperation.