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Hypoestes forskaolii is an annual or perennial herb that grows up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall with its stem and leaves being nearly glabrous. It has pale pink or white flowers.
Hypoestes forskaolii is widely distributed throughout Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Tropical Africa. It grows under bushes and trees. Hypoestes forskaolii appear during rains or can be seen the year round near water.
Hypoestes forskaolii is of interest for containing new sources of antibiotic compounds.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hypoestes forskaolii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
