Ruellia geminiflora
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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 root
s 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.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
; Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, typically Caatinga
Caatinga
Caatinga is a type of vegetation, and an ecoregion characterized by this vegetation in the northeastern part of Brazil. The name "Caatinga" is a Tupi word meaning "white forest" or "white vegetation"...
and Cerrado
Cerrado
The Cerrado, is a vast tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil, particularly in the states of Gioas and Minas Gerais...
vegetation
Vegetation
Vegetation is a general term for the plant life of a region; it refers to the ground cover provided by plants. It is a general term, without specific reference to particular taxa, life forms, structure, spatial extent, or any other specific botanical or geographic characteristics. It is broader...
; Guianas, and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. The root
Root
In vascular plants, the root is the organ of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil. This is not always the case, however, since a root can also be aerial or aerating . Furthermore, a stem normally occurring below ground is not exceptional either...
s of this plant contains possibly toxic substances.
Ruellia vindex
Ruellia vindex
Ruellia vindex is an plant native of Cerradovegetation of Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius....
was formerly thought to be a variety angustifolia of this species. Ruellia angustifolia
Ruellia angustifolia
Britton's wild petunia or Mexican Bluebell , Cryphiacanthus angustifolius Nees, Ruellia brittoniana Leonard, Ruellia ignorantiae Herter, Ruellia microphylla Lindau, Ruellia spectabilis Britton, Ruellia tweediana Griseb.) is an ornamental plant native of Argentina, Cerrado and Pantanal...
however is a valid species.