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ブラジルが原産です。高さは60センチ、広がりは45センチほどになります。葉は楕円形で、葉脈に沿って白緑色の斑が入るのが特徴です。夏に、赤紫色のラッパ状の花を咲かせます。
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キツネノマゴ科ルイラソウ属の常緑多年草で、学名は Ruellia makoyana。英名は Monkey plant、Trailing velvet plant。
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The Monkey plant (Ruellia makoyana) belongs to Acanthaceae (the Acanthus family). It is a perennial evergreen herb that is native to Brazil. This herb is growing to 60 cm tall by 45 cm wide. The leaves are elliptic and are characterized by white-green mottles along the veins. It blooms trumpet-shaped magenta flowers in summer.
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[上・中1] 愛知県豊橋市「豊橋総合動植物公園」にて、2001年11月24日撮影。 [中2・下] 静岡県浜松市「浜松市フラワーパーク」にて、2004年02月01日撮影。
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