Question
I'm trying to find out what the name (horticultural name) is of a certain plant I had
growing in a basket for over 20 years.  My mother
gave me a cutting of it.  I don't have a photo
but it had purple elongated leaves and grew almost like a vine.  The leaves were "hairy" and if it got enough sunlight it would produce a 3 petal pink flower.  It was beautiful, but it finally went to "plant heaven" this year.  I'm
desperately trying to find out the horticultural name so I can look it up or find out if someone has that kind of plant!
   Hope you can help me, my mother called it a "purple passion" vine, but I looked it up and the plant shown in photos is not the one!
    Thanks in advance for your help!
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Answer
Hi Marlene,

Thank you for the excellent description of the plant you are seeking. The plant is commonly called Purple Heart and its botanical name is Setcreasea purpurea.

I hope that will help you find a source.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
   
Regards,
Will Creed, Interior Landscaper
Horticultural Help, NYC

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