There was a time when if you wanted colorful leaves in partial sun to somewhat shady exposures, coleus was your only option. That was then, but Alternanthera is now. Alternanthera (al-ter-NAN-the-ra) ...

In coastal communities across Brazil, people have used the plant Alternanthera littoralis—sometimes referred to locally as Joseph’s Coat—to treat inflammation and infections. Now a team of Brazilian ...

Brazilian researchers are turning a coastal wildflower into a serious candidate for future arthritis therapies, and their early data suggest it can calm inflammation and protect tissue in ways that ...

Little Ruby is a compact grower that maintains the dramatic burgundy and red color of its foliage through the summer. (LSU AgCenter) Among my very favorite plants for summer color are alternanthera, ...

Common names: Purple alternanthera, purple joyweed, ruby leaf alternanthera. The genus Alternanthera has approximately 200 species worldwide native to southern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, ...

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