Ruellia 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.
See also
External links
- Template:Fr icon Herbier de Guyane (CAY): Ruellia geminiflora
- Template:Es icon Sistema de Información de Biodiversidade: Ruellia geminiflora
- Template:Es icon Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado: Ruellia geminiflora
- Template:Pt icon Gamarra-Rojas, Cíntia. (2005) Checklist das Plantas do Nordeste (Checklist of Plants of Northeast Brazil): Ruellia geminiflora