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Sonerila

Botanical name: Sonerila

Sonerila

Botanical name: Sonerila

Description

The members of the sonerila are generally herbs or under shrubs, including some stemless members. Leaves opposite, leaf margin entire or serrulate. Inflorescence usually scorpioid cymes. Flowers in most species purple, some members with reddish or white flowers. It is a large genus including about 175 species. This is primarily an Asiatic genus of the tropical and subtropical regions distributed from India and Sri Lanka to the Indo-Pacific.

Species of Sonerila

Spotted leaf sonerila

Spotted leaf sonerila is remarkable for its delightful white-spotted foliage and rich purple flowers. Its native range is very restricted, and thus this plant, like many other species in the family, is considered vulnerable or even endangered in the wild. However, thanks to its compact size and overall beauty, it is a popular terrarium plant, so its survival is ensured.

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