Geogenanthus poeppigii — a medium houseplant
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Geogenanthus poeppigii

Geogenanthus Poeppigii

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Geogenanthus poeppigii, commonly called the seersucker plant, is a flowering plant species in the family Commelinaceae (the dayflower & spiderwort family). As currently circumscribed, the genus Geogenanthus includes two other species, G. ciliatus and G. rhizanthus. This species is named after 19th century German naturalist Eduard Friedrich Poeppig. Geogenanthus undatus is an outdated synonym for G. poeppigii.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Geogenanthus
Family
Commelinaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Seersucker plant en Seersucker plant (దృష్టి గుంజు మొక్క)
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Geogenanthus poeppigii leaf
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Geogenanthus poeppigii leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf
Geogenanthus poeppigii habit
PLATE 03 · habit
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