Procris repens is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family, Urticaceae.[1] It is commonly known as 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: | Procris |
| Species: | P. repens
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| Procris repens (Lour.) B.J.Conn & Hadiah
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Procris 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]
Biology
editDescription
editProcris repens is a small herbaceous creeper that can reach 15 cm (5.9 in) in height and 60 cm (24 in) in length. Its leaves have toothed edges and are usually 2.5 to 10 cm (0.98 to 3.94 in) in length and 2 to 5 cm (0.79 to 1.97 in) 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
editProcris repens is distributed over a wide area, from southern China to Indonesia. It mainly grows in primary forests in tropical and subtropical climates.[2]
Ecology
editProcris repens is a food plant for caterpillars of various Hypolimnas species.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Procris repens (Lour.) B.J.Conn & Hadiah | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ 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.
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