Ruellia tuberosa (Minnieroot)

Ruellia tuberosa, Minnieroot, Waterkanon

Botanical name: Ruellia tuberosa

Common names: Minnieroot, Waterkanon

Family: Acanthaceae

Origin: Central and South America

Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterBlue, lavender, purple flowersEthnomedical 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.


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