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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
KunthSynonyms 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. Ruellia angustifolia however is a valid 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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