Ruellia geminiflora
Ruellia geminiflora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Acanthaceae |
Genus: | Ruellia |
Species: | R. geminiflora |
Binomial name | |
Ruellia geminiflora Kunth | |
Synonyms | |
Dipteracanthus blanchetianus Moric. |
Ruellia geminiflora, known locally as ipecacuanha-da-flor-roxa, is a species native to Argentina; Brazil, typically Caatinga and Cerrado vegetation; Guianas, and Venezuela. The roots of this plant contains possibly toxic substances.
Ruellia vindex was formerly thought to be a variety angustifolia of this species.
See also
External links
- (French) Herbier de Guyane (CAY): Ruellia geminiflora
- (Spanish) Sistema de Información de Biodiversidade: Ruellia geminiflora
- (Spanish) Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado: Ruellia geminiflora
- (Portuguese) Gamarra-Rojas, Cíntia. (2005) Checklist das Plantas do Nordeste (Checklist of Plants of Northeast Brazil): Ruellia geminiflora
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