The Buds Of Stromanthe Sanguinea Sond. Stock Photography

Stromanthe Sanguinea Sond. is a plant of the purple backed bamboo taro genus in the family Caryophyllaceae. Plant height ranges from 30 to 100 centimeters, sometimes up to 150 centimeters The leaves are clustered at the base, with short petioles. The leaves are elongated to broadly lanceolate in shape, with a green front and a purple red back, all around Panicles, bracts and sepals are red, and flowers are white. The flowering period is in spring.Stromanthe Sanguinea Sond. Using tubers as medicine, it has a sweet and mild taste, cool, and has the effects of clearing the lungs and diuresis. At the same time, the leaves of purple backed bamboo taro are beautiful and the flowers are bright. It can be used as a potted plant for viewing in bedrooms, living rooms, or hallways. It is also suitable for embellishing and matching in courtyards, park walls, and rockery edges. It can also be planted in sparse forests and roadside as an ornamental plant. It is a common foliage plant cultivated in southern China and other places.