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Alternanthera dentata Native to Central and South America. Of note is the striking dark purple foliage which is this colour all year through. Fast-growing, spreading ground cover growing to 80 cm max. <br /> <br /> Small, dark cream pompom flowers appear when the plant is allowed to grow unclipped. <br /> <br /> Biggest leaves here are 70 mm x 40 mm<br /> <br /> Alternanthera dentata,Amaranthaceae,Australia,Caryophyllales,Fall,Flora,Geotagged,autumn,botany,new south wales,plant,purple leaves Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Alternanthera dentata

Native to Central and South America. Of note is the striking dark purple foliage which is this colour all year through. Fast-growing, spreading ground cover growing to 80 cm max.

Small, dark cream pompom flowers appear when the plant is allowed to grow unclipped.

Biggest leaves here are 70 mm x 40 mm

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The Little ruby

''Alternanthera dentata'', known as little ruby and ruby leaf alternanthera, is a fast-growing ornamental groundcover plant in the amaranth family. Native to the West Indies and Brazil, the plant is chiefly grown for its coloured foliage. It is one of the dozen synonyms of ''Alternanthera brasiliana'', and is alike in appearance with ''Alternanthera bettzickiana'', which all have strikingly similar looking cultivars.

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Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Mar 28, 2020. Captured Mar 27, 2020 09:58 in 25 Rowan Cres, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/10.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.