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*Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker. Polka Dot Plant. Phen: Jun-Sep. Hab: Suburban woodlands, escaped from cultivation. Dist: Native of Madagascar. Reported for Leon and Alachua counties, FL (Wunderlin & Hansen 2011).

Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa

Synonymy : = Fl6, K3, K4, WH3; = n/a – S

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