Ruellia geminiflora

Ruellia geminiflora
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.
Dipteracanthus geminiflorus Nees
Ruellia blanchetiana (Moric.) Lindau
Ruellia gemminiflora (lapsus)

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.

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