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Hemigraphis repanda
Strobilanthes sinuata (also called Hemigraphis repanda, Dragon's Tongue plant) is a low creeping plant in the Acanthus family, grown for its purple or green leaves. It thrives in warm, humid conditions with bright light and consistently moist soil.
Strobilanthes sinuata (synonym Hemigraphis repanda) is a species of plant of family Acanthaceae. It is also known as Dragon's Tongue plant, with foliage of purple or green leaves.
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