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Taxon:  Hemigraphis alternata (Burm. f.) T. Anderson



Summary
Genus:
Hemigraphis
Family:
Acanthaceae
Subfamily:
Acanthoideae
Tribe:
Ruellieae
Nomen number:
100675
Place of publication:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 7:114. 1863 ("1864")
Verified:
05/26/2011 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Hemigraphis colorata (Blume) Hallier f.
Ruellia colorata Blume
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Reference(s)
  1. Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource) www.skud.info
  2. Aubréville, A. et al., eds. 1967-. Flore de la Nouvelle Caledonie et dependances.
  3. Backer, C. A. & R. C. Bakhuizen van den Brink, Jr. 1963-1968. Flora of Java.
  4. Balick, M. J. et al. 2000. Checklist of the vascular plants of Belize, with common names and uses. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 85
  5. Daniel, T. F. 1997. Catalog of the Acanthaceae of Belize with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 21:166.
  6. DeFilipps, R. A. 1992. Ornamental garden plants of the Guianas Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.
  7. Encke, F. et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 13. Auflage
  8. Encke, F. et al. 1993. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 14. Auflage
  9. Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen
  10. Fosberg, F. R. et al. 1979-1982. Geographical checklist of the Micronesian Dicotyledonae/ Pteridophyta and Gymnospermae.
  11. Fosberg, F. R. et al. 1993. Flora of Micronesia, 5: Bignoniaceae-Rubiaceae. Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 81:30.
  12. Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
  13. Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
  14. Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER): plant threats to Pacific ecosystems (on-line resource).
  15. Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third.
  16. Liogier, H. A. 1981-. Flora of Hispaniola: Part 1; La Flora de la Española. Part II-.
  17. Liogier, H. A. 1984-. Descriptive flora of Puerto Rico and adjacent islands.
  18. Meyer, J.-Y. & C. Lavergne. 2004. Beautés fatales: Acanthaceae species as invasive alien plants on tropical Indo-Pacific islands. Diversity & Distrib. 10:333-347.
  19. Smith, A. C. 1979-1991. Flora vitiensis nova.
  20. Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. 1946-1976. Flora of Guatemala.
  21. Wasshausen, D. C. & J. R. I. Wood. 2004. Acanthaceae of Bolivia. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 49:38.
  22. Woodson, R. E. & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama.
Common names
English
cemetery-plant –
red-flame-ivy –
red-ivy –
German
rotblättrige Efeuranke –
Swedish
bronsblad –
palettruellia –
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNote
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaIndonesia e.?
2Cultivated    also cult.
4Naturalized    natzd. elsewhere in tropics
Native
Asia-Tropical
  • MALESIA: Indonesia (e.?)
Cultivated (also cult.)
Naturalized (natzd. elsewhere in tropics)
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Environmentalornamentalfide Orn Pl Guian; Zander ed14; F VitiSmith, A. C. 1979-1991. Flora vitiensis nova.
Weed  Meyer, J.-Y. & C. Lavergne. 2004. Beautés fatales: Acanthaceae species as invasive alien plants on tropical Indo-Pacific islands. Diversity & Distrib. 10:333-347.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://grip.mawarid.gov.om/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=100675. Accessed 29 May 2025.