FFF85 - SUTERA CORDATA

Sutera cordata also known by the name Bacopa or Ornamental Bacopa (not to be confused with the genus of that name) is a species in the genus Sutera (Scrophulariaceae) and is now more properly called Chaenostoma cordata, and best known in its cultivated forms. Another synonym is Sutera diffusus. It originated in southern Africa, and is a tender perennial forming a ground cover, but often used in hanging baskets. Small dark green heart shaped leaves and small round five-petaled white flowers at the branch tips can be found year round, but at its prime in spring.

It is notable as the source of a breed marketed as "The Pikmin Flower", after the GameCube game "Pikmin". The plant was bred to have a similar appearance to most flower images found in the game. Other cultivars include 'Bridal Showers', 'Snowflake', 'Giant Snowflake' and 'Pink Domino'. The illustrated cultivar is Sutera cordata 'Snowstorm Pink' ("Pink Bacopa"). It has a profusion of small pink flowers, which look quite striking en masse.

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1.	HoodPhoto OR-USA	13.	Fitness Buff	25.	Rake and Spade	37.	Daniela
2.	beagleAnnie	14.	Zauberpalme	26.	Doris Dragonea-Skliri	38.	A Matter of Perspective
3.	NixPixMix	15.	Enerhagen	27.	Senna	39.	Country Wildwood
4.	Xavi	16.	Emille (Jesh StG)	28.	Streets of SF Photos	40.	Rajesh, India
5.	Maboe	17.	Gemma Wiseman	29.	Minou	41.	Sara Chapman in Seattle, 4th entry
6.	Luna Miranda	18.	Jama-Singapore	30.	What made our ♥♥ dance	42.	ann nz
7.	Ingmarie We/Refugium	19.	Jeannette St G	31.	Eva	43.	A Student Gardener
8.	Gunilla	20.	Hazel	32.	Sara Chapman in Seattle USA	44.	veredit
9.	BirgittaB	21.	Simone, Germany	33.	Sara Chapman in Seattle, 2nd entry	45.	Senna
10.	Anneli	22.	Moni	34.	Sara Chapman in Seattle, 3rd entry	46.	Jana's Photo Journal
11.	Mascha	23.	Synnöve	35.	wieczorama - fotografie
12.	NatureFootstep Photo	24.	Dawn	36.	anki-itte

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