Gymnostachyum

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Read about Gymnostachyum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Gymnostachyum (naked spike). Acanthaceae. Some of the plants of this name are Fittonias (which see). G. ceylanicum, Arn. & Nees, is by Lindau (Engler & Prantl Pflanzenfamilien) referred to Cryptophrag- mium, becoming C. ceylanicum, O. Kuntze, but by Bent ham & Hoolcer is retained in the former genus. It is an erect herb from Ceylon, suitable for growing in the hothouse for its white-marked lvs. and small whitish fls. in clusters: lvs. opposite, oval or obovate, obtuse, somewhat serrate. B.M. 4706. J.F. 4:405. L. H. B. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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