Pellionia repens is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family, Urticaceae, commonly known as the watermelon begonia or sisik naga,[2] although the latter name may also refer various Pyrrosia species.[3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Pellionia |
| Species: | P. repens
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Begonia daveauana Godefroy | |
P. repens is an interesting specimen to demonstrate the metamorphosis of chloroplasts (outward of cell) to amyloplasts (inward of cell) if studied with a microscope.
Under its synonym Elatostema repens it has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5] E. repens var. pulchrum has also won the award.[6] Procris repens is also commonly referred to as Pellionia repens, although this name is now regarded as a synonym of Procris repens.[7]
Biology
editDescription
editP. repens is a small herbaceous creeper that can reach 15 cm in height and 60 cm in length. Its leaves have toothed edges and are usually 2.5 to 10 cm in length and 2 to 5 cm in width. Its distinctive leaves have a pattern that resembles watermelon rinds or the foliage of certain Begonia species and may fade to completely purple or brown with age.[2]
Distribution
editP. repens is distributed over a wide area, from southern China in the north down to Indonesia in the south. It mainly grows in primary forests in tropical and subtropical climates.[2]
Ecology
editP. repens is a food plant for various Hypolimnas caterpillars.[2]
References
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- ^ "Pellionia repens". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2019-04-08 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ^ a b c d "NParks | Procris repens". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ agrotek (2022-02-08). "Klasifikasi dan Morfologi Tanaman Daun Sisik Naga". Ilmu Pertanian (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ "Sisik Naga, Tumbuhan Epifit Berkhasiat Obat". Greeners.Co. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ "Elatostema repens". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Elatostema repens var. pulchrum". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "WFO Plant List | World Flora Online". wfoplantlist.org. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
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