Ruellia geminiflora
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Ruellia |
| Species: | R. geminiflora
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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.
External links
- (in French) Herbier de Guyane (CAY): Ruellia geminiflora
- (in Spanish) Sistema de Información de Biodiversidade: Ruellia geminiflora
- (in Spanish) Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado: Ruellia geminiflora
- (in Portuguese) Gamarra-Rojas, Cíntia. (2005) Checklist das Plantas do Nordeste (Checklist of Plants of Northeast Brazil): Ruellia geminiflora
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