fittoniafittonia
genusgenusLow-growing tropical plants celebrated for their stunning leaves featuring intricate patterns of contrasting colored veins against darker leaf surfaces. These compact plants naturally form dense carpets on the forest floor of South American rainforests.
Etymology
The genus was named after Sarah Mary and Elizabeth Fitton, two Irish sisters who authored important botanical works in the 1800s.
Interesting fact!
The detailed vein patterns on their leaves are so distinctive that they're often used by scientists to study how leaf venation develops in plants.
