English Common Name: Sanchezia, Shrubby Whitevein Chinese Name / 中文名: 金脉爵床 (Jīn mài jué chuáng), 金叶木 (Jīn yè mù) Other Local Name: Not known Family Name: Acanthaceae Scientific Name: Sanchezia oblonga Synonym: Sanchezia helophila, Sanchezia hirsuta, Sanchezia macbridei, Sanchezia nobilis, Sanchezia peruviana, Sanchezia speciosa Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Lamiales > Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) > Sanchezia Origin: Peru, Ecuador Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A bushy shrub with opposite bright green with prominently marked white veins leaves. Care Requirements: Prefers partial to full sun and moderate watering. Images Location: Pahang, Malaysia ![]() ![]() |
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