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]
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]
Procris repens is a small herbaceous creeper that can reach 15cm (06inches) in height and 60cm (20inches) in length. Its leaves have toothed edges and are usually NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) in length and NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) 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.
Procris repens is distributed over a wide area, from southern China to Indonesia. It mainly grows in primary forests in tropical and subtropical climates.
Procris repens is a food plant for caterpillars of various Hypolimnas species.