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Please ID: purple leaves, tiny flowers
Hi -
I once worked in an office and took care of a plant in that I absolutely loved - but no one knew what it was called and I had to leave it when I left the office. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could help me identify it so I could try to find another one.
The plant generates lots of very slim stems, which I think were translucent and yellowish/whitish. Each slim stem has 3 leaves at the top. The leaves are dark purple, sometimes they start out dark green (I think). The leaves are sort of heart-shaped, but more triangular. Each leaf is divided down the center of the heart - from the "v" to the point - and sometimes the leaves close up along this center line. The pointed end of the leaves meet in the center (so that together, their shape is sort of like a 3-leafed clover).
Some of the stems don't produce leaves - instead, they produce tiny, bell-shaped white or lavender flowers.
It grew indoors but I've also seen it in a window box once. It seemed to like to be watered at least once a week. If it needed water, the stems would start to droop - but water would perk them right up again.
I hope this is enough information. If not, I can try to answer any questions that might help ID this plant.
Thanks very much!
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