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Fittonia (or nerve plant or mosaic plant) is a genus of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the acanthus ('bear’s britches') family, Acanthaceae. The genus is native to tropical and subtropical forested areas in northern and western South America, mainly Perú. [2] The most commonly cultivated species is F. albivenis and its range of ...
Inflorescence A "fainted" or dried-out Fittonia albivenis.Though it appears dead, it will revive back to a normal state after being watered. Fittonia albivenis is a creeping evergreen perennial growing to 15 cm (6 in) high, with lush green, ovate leaves, 7 to 10 cm long, with accented veins of white to deep pink and a short fuzz covering its stems.
Fittonia gigantea is evergreen. The simple leaves are opposite, ovate, entire and petiolate, with red veins. The simple leaves are opposite, ovate, entire and petiolate, with red veins. Spikes of cream-colored labiate flowers are followed by loculicidal capsules.
For diseases of foliage plants, see the following lists: List of Croton diseases; List of Ficus diseases; List of foliage plant diseases (Acanthaceae)
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Notable early examples of live plant harbored pests—such as beech scale, chestnut blight, and white pine blister rust—led to the Plant Quarantine Act of 1912 and regulations from the US Department of Agriculture in 1919. Despite these and subsequent regulations, insects and pathogens have continued to be introduced through live plants. [1]
Fungal diseases; Common name: Scientific name: Plants affected: Anthracnose Colletotrichum gloeosporioides: Fe, Fl Cercospora leaf spot Cercospora spp. Fe Corynespora leaf spot Corynespora cassiicola: Fb Gray mold Botrytis cinerea: Fe, Fl Phomopsis dieback Diplodia spp. Fb Southern blight Sclerotium rolfsii: Fb, Fe, Fl Verticillium wilt ...
Common Names of Diseases, The American Phytopathological Society Brunt A.A. (2005), Virus and Virus-like Diseases of Bulb and Flower Crops , John Wiley & Sons, New York 10158-0012, USA. Pp. 105–110.