Hypoestes is a flowering plant genus of about 150 species. They are widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical lands around the Indian Ocean, and some adjacent regions.
It belongs to the subfamily Acanthoideae of the acanthus family, Acanthaceae. Therein, it is classified in the subtribe Justiciinae of tribe Ruellieae, making it a relative of such American genera as the mosaic plants (Fittonia), water-willows (Justicia) and wrightworts (Carlowrightia).
Hypoestes comes from the Greek 'hypo' meaning under, and 'estia' meaning house. It refers to the way the flowers are hidden by the fused bracts.[1]
Many of these herbaceous to small shrubby plants of the undergrowth have boldly patterned leaves, typically featuring red colors. Some are grown as ornamental plants or pot plants. Most well-known among these are H. phyllostachya of Madagascar and its cultivars, commonly called polka dot plant.
^G. Miller, Anthony; Morris, Miranda (1988). Plants of Dhofar. Oman: The sultanate of Oman. p. 12. ISBN 071570808-2.
flowers. Hypoestes forskaolii is widely distributed throughout Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Tropical Africa. It grows under bushes and trees. Hypoestes forskaolii...
quite reminiscent of those of the related genus Hypoestes (polka-dot plants); additionally, like the Hypoestes, Fittonia are best kept in a moist area with...
Several sub species are recognised. "Hypoestes floribunda". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-06-07. "Hypoestes floribunda". Atlas of Living Australia...
Hypoestes pubescens is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is endemic to Yemen. Miller, A. (2004). "Hypoestes pubescens". IUCN Red List of...
dictionary. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Polka dots. Ben-Day dots Hypoestes phyllostachya Pardopsis punctatissima Polka Dot Door Polka-dot paint Stripe...
Poinsettia Angel, the late resident Cockatoo Fireplace topiary made of hypoestes, ivy, echevaria and dusty miller The Fall Chrysanthemum Show Spring Show...
two generations per year. The larvae feed on Clerodendrum paniculatum, Hypoestes and Justicia species. Celaenorrhinus galenus galenus - from Senegal, Guinea...
Hygrophila pinnatifida Acanthaceae I Least concern KA Hypoestes andamanensis Acanthaceae I Andamans Hypoestes lanata Acanthaceae R WG Justicia beddomei Acanthaceae...
others being A. australis (which favours cooler environments) and A. hypoestes (which is limited to the Arnhem Land escarpment). The species has also...
larvae feed on Asystasia schimperi, Justicia leikepiensis, Barleria, Hypoestes, Paulowilhelmia and Ruellia species. Wikimedia Commons has media related...
Acanthaceae (acanthus family, 500 – 94%), with 90 endemic species in Hypoestes; Euphorbiaceae (spurge family, 459 – 94%), notably the large genera Croton...
The larvae have been reported feeding on a various plants, including Hypoestes betsiliensis, Campylanthus salsoloides, Centipeda minima, Hydrolea species...
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