Fittonia albivenis

Fittonia albivenis is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to the rainforests of Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and northern Brazil.

An evergreen perennial, it is notable for its dark green foliage with strongly contrasting white or red veins.

[2] Fittonia albivenis is a creeping evergreen perennial growing to 15 cm (6 in) high, with lush green, ovate leaves, 7 to 10 cm long, with accented veins of white to deep pink and a short fuzz covering its stems.

[6] The Kofan, Siona and Secoya tribes of the Ecuadorian Amazon use F. albivenis as a treatment for headaches,[7] and muscular pain, its leaves were used by the Machiguenga as a hallucinogen before they were introduced to Psychotria viridis.

The leaves of this species are prepared as a tea in the northwestern part of the Amazon region and used for toothache.

Inflorescence
A "fainted" or dried-out Fittonia albivenis . Though it appears dead, it will revive back to a normal state after being watered.
Leaf detail, showing the prominent white veins