Iresine sp. (Beefsteak Plant) - Image 8

Botanical name: Iresine sp.

Common names: Beefsteak Plant, Chicken Gizzard, Blood Leaf

Family: Amaranthaceae

Origin: Brazil

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunKeep soil moistOrnamental foliageEthnomedical plant.
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Iresine sp. (Beefsteak Plant) with vibrant pink and deep purple leaves in close up


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