Ruellia tuberosa

Minnieroot, Waterkanon
Family: Acanthaceae
Origin: Central and South America
Small plant 2-5 ft

Ethnomedical plant.
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The ripe fruits, in a pod with 7 - 8 seeds each, burst open, when they get wet and the black seeds are hurdled away. Used as an anthelmentic, against joint pains and strained muscles.

Similar plants:

Ruellia affinis, Ruellia elegans (Red Ruellia, Flower of Caipora, Rio Red Ragin Cajin Ruellia)
Ruellia chartacea, Ruellia colorata (Colorama)
Ruellia devosiana (Brazilian Wild Petunia)
Ruellia elegans (Red ruellia)
Ruellia macrantha (Christmas Pride ruellia)
Ruellia makoyana, Dipteracanthus makoyanus, Dipteracanthus devosianus (Monkey flower, Monkey Plant, Trailing Velvet Plant)
Ruellia multisetosa, Suessenguthia multisetosa (Columbian Petunia)
Ruellia nudiflora (Violet Ruellia, Longneck Ruellia )
Ruellia peninsularis (Desert Ruellia)
Ruellia portellae (Ruellia)

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