The seemingly innocuous alligator weed, or Alternanthera philoxeroides, poses a real problem, especially to rice farmers The ...

* Botanical name: Alternanthera dentata 'LRU30' * What it is: A trailing, non-flowering annual grown for its season-long, thumbnail-sized burgundy leaves that have brighter ruby-red undersides. * Size ...

There was a time when if you wanted colorful leaves in partial sun to somewhat shady exposures, coleus was your only option. That was then, but Alternanthera is now. Alternanthera (al-ter-NAN-the-ra) ...

Scientific name: Alternanthera dentata Purple Knight. Growth habit: An evergreen multi- stemmed perennial growing to 24 inches tall and 36 inches wide. The leaves are broadly lance-shaped, deep green ...

In coastal communities across Brazil, people have used the plant Alternanthera littoralis—sometimes referred to locally as ...

Little Ruby is a compact grower that maintains the dramatic burgundy and red color of its foliage through the summer. (LSU AgCenter) Among my very favorite plants for summer color are alternanthera, ...

Common names: Purple alternanthera, purple joyweed, ruby leaf alternanthera. The genus Alternanthera has approximately 200 species worldwide native to southern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Flora Ilustrada Catarinense Parte 1 ...