*Mukuna* species 'Purple Threadleaf'
- Product number: 831897.1
- Origin: South and Southeast Asia
- Latin: Alternanthera sessilis
This non-hardy, but perennial leafy plant is not only beautiful due to the deep red color of its narrow leaves, but also tastes fresh and thus adorns the salad! The red pigment is caused by Anthocyanin: very healthy! Plants grow well in pots or as a ground cover in the garden.
Names:
Latin: Alternanthera sessilis
Dutch: Mukuna Wenna
Also: Mukunu Wenna
English: Purple Joyweed
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- Flower colour: Inconspicuous greenish
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Hardy: Not frost hardy
- Origin: South and Southeast Asia
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Alternanthera sessilis
- Dutch: Mukuna Wenna
- Also known as: Mukunuwenna
- English: Purple Joyweed
