Homalomena rubescens 'Black emerald' aka 'Dark' is a cultivar of Homalomena rubescens Kunth. It is a very robust, quickly growing terrestrial herb. Petioles are erect, leaf blades are cordate, with a quilted blade tissue. When juvenile, the leaves emerge very dark green and when mature, they take on a very dark, almost black colouration.
The genus name "Homalomena" is derived from the Greek words for flat ("homalos") and moon ("mene").
Homalomena rubescens 'Black emerald' aka 'Dark'
Homalomena rubescens 'Black emerald' aka 'Dark' is ca. 15cm tall and comes in a ø 10.5 cm pot
