''Hemigraphis'' is a genus of plants in the family

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, consisting of 34 species native to

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. ''Hemigraphis'' is similar to plants the genus ''

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'', with some species now placed there. Its native range is

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Description

''Hemigraphis'' is characterized by the greyish-green leaves, sometimes tinged with red-purple colouration. It is a prostrate plant with spreading growth and rooting stems.

Species

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Hemigraphis ravaccensis ''Hemigraphis'' is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, consisting of 34 species native to Tropics, tropical Asia. ''Hemigraphis'' is similar to plants the genus ''Strobilanthes'', with some species now placed there. Its native range is ...

'' (Nees) Boerl. * ''

Hemigraphis repens ''Hemigraphis'' is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, consisting of 34 species native to Tropics, tropical Asia. ''Hemigraphis'' is similar to plants the genus ''Strobilanthes'', with some species now placed there. Its native range is ...

'' Fern.-Vill. –

unplaced name In biological classification, a ''species inquirenda'' is a species of doubtful identity requiring further investigation. The use of the term in English-language biological literature dates back to at least the early nineteenth century. The ter ...

(Philippines) * '' Hemigraphis rumphii'' Bremek. * '' Hemigraphis sordida'' K.Schum. * '' Hemigraphis stenophylla'' Hallier f. * '' Hemigraphis sumatrensis'' (Roth) Boerl. * '' Hemigraphis trichotoma'' (Nees) Boerl. * '' Hemigraphis turnerifolia'' Benoist * '' Hemigraphis weinlandii'' K.Schum. * '' Hemigraphis wetarensis'' Bremek. * '' Hemigraphis whitei'' S.Moore

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* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q2705948 Acanthaceae Acanthaceae genera Lamiales of Asia Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck