The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the University of South Florida and other herbaria. It grows in fallow land as weed but can be cultivated in garden as decorative plant for its attractive, showy & nice colored flowers. ex Nees Ruellia picta Lodd. Seed germination time 7 days. Botanical name: Synonyms: Family: Common name: Acanthus ilicifolius : Acanthaceae : Sea Holly: Acanthus mollis : Acanthus niger, Acanthus latifolius, Acanthus longifolius Family Name: Acanthaceae: Common Name: Meadow Weed, Minnieroot, Cracker Plant, Popping Pod, Waterkanon, è¦èè The bark is furrowed and dark gray in color. Common names: Katbadam, Deshi badam, Bengal almond, Indian almond, Tropical almond. Answer: Score: 1.01: Is the species highly domesticated? A common name for Ruellia is ⦠Herb 40-60 cm tall. Soil conditions: This plant needs fertile, ⦠Plant name is Ruellia tuberosa, Acanthaceae family member As suggested earlier, for me, the second and third are R.tuberosa . Ruellia tuberosa Linn. Ruellia tuberosa L. Family. Ruellia tuberosa (Wayside Tuberose) in Hyderabad W IMG 9017.jpg 795 × 600; 184 KB Ruellia tuberosa 03532.jpg 3,008 × 2,000; 4.13 MB Ruellia tuberosa WLB IMG 0124 07.jpg 3,456 × 2,592; 4.29 MB Occurs in WA, NT, CYP, NEQ and in CEQ. Petioles 5-7 mm long. Fl, Bohera or Belleric myrobalan ( Terminalia bellirica , family: Combretaceae) is a large deciduous tree with numerous spreading branches, attaining a height of 30 to 40 m. Trunk is straght. The water-loving plant is found around the wetlands areas in Bangladesh. The information is gathered here from the personal notes, collected books and from different websites. Flowers are showy, with funnel-shaped, 5-lobed corolla, up to 5 cm across, and mauve or light ⦠Growing in damp pasture. Ruellia tuberosa L.. Common Names: Fever Root, Minnie Root, Snapdragon Root, Sheep Potato. The fruit is a capsule, 5-7 mm long, and 4-7 mm wide. (Acanthaceae), known as cracker plant is traditionally used as diuretic, anti-pyretic, analgesic, anti-hypertensive, anthelmentic, abortifacient, emetic, in bladder disease, kidney disorder, bronchitis, gonorrhoea and syphilis. Bon-tepari or Angular winter cherry, Physalis angu... Hijol, Indian oak, Barringtonia acutangula, Ghora-neem, China berry tree, Melia azedarach, Bilombi or Cucumber tree, Averrhoa bilimbi, Konk-chapa, Mickey Mouse Plant, Ochna squarrosa, Ulot-chondal, Flame lily, Gloriosa superba, Shonalu, Golden shower tree, Cassia fistula, Jarul, Giant crepe-myrtle, Lagerstroemia speciosa, Harjora lota, Veld grape, Cissus quadrangularis, Barun, Three-leaved caper, Crataeva nurvala, Kulekhara or Talmakhna, Hygrophila auriculata, Makal or Mahakal, Trichosanthes tricuspidata, Kath-badam, Bengal almond, Terminalia catappa, Bohera or Belleric myrobalan, Terminalia bellirica, Boronukha or Leaf pondweed, monochoria hastata. Name Synonyms Cryphiacanthus barbadensis Nees Cryphiacanthus clandestinus (L.) Nees Dipteracanthus clandestinus Presl Ruellia clandestina L. Ruellia lysimachia Hort.Monsp. This is an indigenous plant of Bangladesh, as well as Indian subcontinent. The flowers are very fragrant, greenish-yellow, 6-8 mm across , borne on axillary panicles. Leaves of the aquatic plant come out from stem. It is a beautiful leafy tree. Spearpod; Minnieroot. It is found in the tropical Asia, Africa and Australia. Its native range is in Central America but presently it has become naturalized in many countries of tropical South and Southeast Asia. Male and female flowers appear on separate trees. Propagation of the plant is caused by seeds. Family. Petioles 5-7 mm long. It gives flower early in the summer. Two types of flowers produced, i.e. Flower-buds are also nice to look at. Female flowers have no petals. Flowers are showy, violet in color, funnel-shaped, sepals 5, petals 5. The flowers of Ruellia are wide ranging in size but are usually tubular in shape. Type: Habitat in Jamaica. It can be planted as an ornamental water plant in garden or park. Fruits called figs grow in cluster on branches. Ruellia is a genus of flowering plants commonly known as ruellias or wild petunias. Leaves are opposite, elliptic, short petioled, abruptly narrowed at the base, with undulate margins and up to 12 cm long. The hairy-leaved tree is native to Bangladesh, as well as South and Southeast Asia and New Guinea, Australia and Andaman island. bluebell, Daniel's great gun, iron root, large bell-flower, minne root, minnieroot, popping pod, popping seed, ruellia, sheep potato, snapdragon root, spearpod. Leaves mostly basal, blade 4-6 x 1.5-2.5 cm, pubescent. Immature one is green, ripe one purplish black. The Atlas of Florida Plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Common name: Waterkanon, Watrakanu, Minnie Root, Iron root, Feverroot, Popping pod ⢠Marathi: Ruwel ⢠Tamil: Tapas kaaya ⢠Tamil: Chetapatakaayala Botanical name: Ruellia tuberosa Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus family) Flowers are showy, violet in color, funnel-shaped, sepals 5, petals 5. Ruellia tuberosa L. appears in other Kew resources: IPNI - The International Plant Names Index. Herb 40-60 cm tall. It is found in the hilly areas as well as plain forests and village thickets in Bangladesh. Petals 5. In the Himalayas it has been seen at an altitude of 5000 feet. Herb to 50 cm tall, roots tuberous. y=-3, n=0: n: 0: ... Ruellia tuberosa is a non-dormant seed whose germination is inhibited by light filtered through green leaves. Corolla-tube 4-6 cm long, expanded at the top, purple. normal flowers and small cleistogamous flowers. In Bangladesh, it is planted as ornamental tree beside roads, in parks and is planted by name of social forestry. Young branches and leaf backs are hairy. et al. The leaves are arranged oppositely, up to 12 cm in length, elliptic to ovate with an acute/obtuse leaf apex and a slightly undulate leaf margin. Bark color is grey. Ruellia tuberosa. List of various diseases cured by Ruellia Tuberosa. Flowers are sweet-scented, sessile, small, Karipata or Curry tree ( Murraya koenigii , family: Rutaceae) is a shrub-like small tree with canopy. Our Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Brunfelsia panciflora) is doing really well now. ex Nees Homonyms Ruellia tuberosa L. Common names ⦠The tree with nice canopy is planted in avenues and gardens as ornamental tree in Bangladesh. Propagation of the plant is caused by seeds. The leaves are compound, 60 cm long, leaflets 4-10 pairs, each lance-shaped leaflet 20 cm long and 5 cm wide; terminal leafletless. Inflorescence is axilary, terminal, pendant, spike, up to 8 cm long. Common names: Mahagni, Mahogany, West Indian mahogany. Daniel's great gun (Engl.) var. Bark is thick and deep grey in color. Distinguishing features. Common names: Boronukha, Leaf pondweed, Arrowleaf falsepickerelweed, Arrow leaf pondweed, arrow-leaf monochoria. Ripe fruits are eaten by birds and seeds are spread with their droppings. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Acanthaceae. If regular pruning it. Male flowers are borne on 20 cm long hanging spike inflorescence. 19: 1â884. Guloncho, Heart-leaved moonseed, Tinospora cordifolia, Sthol-padma, Confederate rose, Hibiscus mutabilis, Kakmachi or Black nightshade, Solanum nigum, Jilapi Babul, Blackbeed tree, Pithecellobium dulce, Bhat, Hill glory bower, clerodendrum viscosum, Lutki, Malabar melastome, Melastoma malabathricum. Common Names. The leaves totally fall off in winter. Flower blooms mainly in autumn. Leaf blades 30-60 x 15-25 mm, with numerous cigar-shaped cystoliths or glands visible on both surfaces of the leaf blade; lateral veins 6-8 on each side of the midrib. According to Ayurvedic method, regular consumption of Triphala-soaked water will reduce excess weight effortlessly. Male flowers bear numerous yellow stamens. Leaves are ovoid or obovoid, 8-20 cm long and 5-10 cm wide with rounded tip, long petioled, alternate, clustered at the end of branchlets. Leaves are lanceolate, subsessile, acute at both ends with long whitish hairs, dense with straight and stout thorns that grow from each node. Leaflets 11-25 in one foot long rachis, ovate-lanceolate, 2.5-4 cm long. The decoction made from these can prevent fever. Flower colour; life form. Catalogue Number: 0002 Scientific Name: Ruellia tuberosa Authority: L. Common Name: Duppy Gun; Heart Bush Toothed and alternate leaves are compound. Flowers remain inside fruit and cannot be seen from outside. Corolla violet. Ruellia tuberosa L. Accepted Name Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Lamiales > Acanthaceae > Ruellia > Ruellia tuberosa L. At the tenth leaf stage: tap root swollen, somewhat tuberous, stems clothed in hairs about 1-2 mm long. Common names: Giant crape-myrtle, Pride of India. Flower and root are used in blood dysentery, nausea and fever. Flora of China (Curcurbitaceae through Valerianaceae with Annonaceae and Berberidaceae). They are not closely related to petunias (Petunia) although both genera belong to the same euasterid clade.The genus was named in honor of Jean Ruelle, herbalist and physician to Francis I of France and translator of several works of Dioscorides.. ⦠It typically grows to 3-4 ⦠Jarul or Giant crepe-myrtle ( Lagerstroemia speciosa , family: Lythraceae) is a medium-sized deciduous tree with upright branches and grey bark. Weed * Stem. How Ruellia Tuberosa is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Inflorescence raceme flowers are medium-sized, purple in color. Fruit is elliptical, 4-6 cm long, red when ripe. The size and shape of leaves may vary. The plant is found almost everywhere in Bangladesh. The spiny plant is very popular as a medicinal plant in Bangladesh as well as the Indian subcontinent. Synonym(s) - Ruellia picta Lodd. Linnaeus, C. (1753) Species Plantarum Edn. In Bangladesh its flower blooms in summer. Large bell flower (Engl.) In Bangladesh the woody tree is usually planted in gardens. Common name:Potpoti, Chotpoti (Bangla); Sheep Potato, Minnieroot, Snapdragon Root, Cracker plant (English). They are bright violet or bluish purple and red, sometimes whitish with soft and minor hair, corolla 2-lipped. Origin elliptic to ovate) leaves that are mostly hairless (i.e. Kulekhara or Talmakhna ( Hygrophila auriculata , family: Acanthaceae) is a stout and erect herb with straight and undivided stem. Aromatic oil is made from its leaves. It is found in the Sal forests as well as hilly forests of Bangladesh. Female flowers usually grow as single on long penduncle. Bangladesh is a rich land of biodiversity. About 6000 species of plants are gathered in such a small area of 147570 sq km. Low-growing perennial herb with tuberous roots, growing to a height of a foot or more. The round to oval-shaped fruit is 2-3 cm in diametre. Leaves are simple, green, ovate-cordate, 10-18 cm long and 6-13 cm wide, edge entire or serrate, apex acute, oppositely arranged. Ruellia brittoniana Leonard Ruellia caerulea Morong Ruellia coerulea Morong, orth. Ruellia tuberosa. Fruit a capsule, 4-8-seeded. Calyx lobes linear to 2 cm long. minnieroot (Ruellia tuberosa ) is an upright or creeping plant (growing up to 0.5 m tall) with relatively broad (i.e. Figs are eaten as vegetables in Bangladesh and India. Other names: Kulekkha, Kuiley-rekha, Kanta kalika, Shoolmordon. Drought tolerance: High. Outer leaves are longer than the inner ones. 2011. It is originated in India and Myanmar. Needless to say, pics used in this site are all original. Parrot loves its fruits very much! Synonym (s): Ruellia picta Lodd. Flower blooms in the winter. The Plants Database includes the following 27 species of Ruellia . It can get a height of 15-20 m. The tree is native to South & Southeast Asia. It is stimulant, energizing. They are cordate or triangular, green, glabrous, apex acute, petiole long and linear. Boronukha or Leaf pondweed ( monochoria hastata , family: pontederiaceae) is a water herb attaining a height of 1.5 m. It is found in ponds, diches, canals and other water bodies of South and Southeast Asia and Australia. It is also found in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. Common Name: Duppy Gun; Heart Bush Phenology: Flowers Description: Cayman Brac: Central Large tuber roots. Mexican-petunia (also known as Mexican bluebell or Brittonâs petunia) is described as a âhardy perennial edging plant for flower beds and as colorful groundcovers.â Scientific names include Ruellia brittoniana, R. coerulea and R. tweediana, but taxonomists now use the name Ruellia simplex, which was the first name used to describe this species. Taxonomic Rank: Species. Origin: Mexico Southwestern USA. Its seeds contain oil, enzymes and sterols. Common name(s) Ruellia. Synonym. Type: Habitat in Jamaica. Names of Ruellia Tuberosa in various languages of the world are also given. Common Names. RUELLIA TUBEROSA L. - MINNIEROOT. Flowers purple to blue. During the spring when flowering comes it seems to be the best flowering tree of the land. The Atlas of Florida Plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The plant grows in wilderness and f, Mahogany ( Swietenia mahagoni , family: Meliaceae) is a medium-sized semi-deciduous tree attaining a height of 30-35 m. It has short but strong base, large canopy, many heavy branches and dense shade. Flower 5-7 cm across, have 5 petals with numerous stamens in the middle. Many phytoconstituents have been identified. Calyx about 15-25 mm long, the lobes linear and clothed in hairs. The strong odorous tree can be seen to be 10-15 feet high. Ruellia clandestina. The plant is cooling and diuretic in cases of h, Makal or Mahakal ( Trichosanthes tricuspidata , family: Cucurbitaceae) is a woody climber with tendril and branches, attaining a height of 10-12 m. The multiangular-branched plant climbs up very far by holding any tree in the forest. In C. Y. Wu, P. H. ⦠Uses in landscape design: Use in landscape design as borders, containers and at watersides. The p, Pitalu or False White Teak (T rewia nudiflora , family: Euphorbiaceae) is a medium-sized deciduous tree with soft stem. Duppy gun (Engl.) Bark is grey. Fruit ripens in Oct-Dec. Propagation is easily possible from seeds. Both leaves and thorns remain in upward direction. Itâs VERY fragrant. Family: Acanthaceae Habit: Ruellia tuberosa grows as an herb to 70 cm in height. There main blooming period is from Spring to summer, but many Ruellia will also carry sporadic flowers at later times of the year. Ruellia simplex, commonly called Mexican petunia or Texas petunia, is a vigorous, shrubby, woody-based, rhizomatous perennial that is grown as an annual north of USDA Zone 8. Each seed about 18-22 x 2-2.5 mm, clothed in hairs. It is also used to cure different teeth diseases. (misapplied) Ruellia tweedianaGriseb. Minnie root (Engl.) Young leaves are blood red, quickly becoming a bright, light green and darkening as they mature. ex Nees Ruellia triflora DC. Staminal filaments dimorphic, about 4.3 or 8.5 mm long. For this, there will be some unwanted mistakes. Common name. Scientific Name. The body of the plant contains alkaloids, phytosterols, stigmasterol, lupeol and essential oils. Waterkanon, watrakanu, minnieroot, iron root, feverroot, popping pod, trai-no, toi ting, ipeca batard, bluebell, cracker plant, no. Uses, Benefits, Cures, Side Effects, Nutrients in Ruellia Tuberosa. It is also found in Indian subcontinent, Australia and some countries of South and Southeast Asia. Ruellia tuberosa, also known as minnieroot, fever root, snapdragon root and sheep potato (Thai: à¸à¹à¸à¸¢à¸à¸´à¹à¸), is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. According to ancient Sanskrit scriptures the other names of the plant are Bishala, Mohendro-baruni. Clusters of blue flowers (20- 55) grow from leaf axil. Other names : Curry pata, Choto Kamini , Mitha Neem, Shurovi Neem, Borshunga. During winter the beautiful green leaves of terminalia catappa turn to red. The wild form has purple flowers, and is native to Mexico, We⦠Capsule somewhat cylindrical ⦠Stem above the cotyledons clothed in a few erect white hairs. UPB; Other Data. Dipteracanthus clandestinus C.Presl: Bluebell (Engl.) Fruit is oval. It is grown as an ornamental tree in tropical regions of the world. Grows in vine thickets. Meadow weed (Engl.) Please look for Ruellia Tuberosa in wikipedia. CC-BY Australian Tropical Herbarium unless otherwise indicated in the images. Ruellia strepens Bert. Common Names Fool Proof Plant, Flaming Torch, Summer Torch ... (Ruellia tuberosa) also known as Minnie Root, Fever Root, Sheep Potato, Popping Plant and Cracker plant. Ruellia tuberosa Linn. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the University of South Florida and other herbaria. glabrous). Leaves are simple, 15-25 cm long and 8-15 cm wide, obcordate, alternate or whorled. It is native to United States and the Caribbean islands. Root extract is used for nervous breakdown & anemia. Someone is very nice to look at but he/she is useless--writers usually jokingly give examples of this fruit. The ripe fruit is yellow. A tropical perennial growing up to a height of 6½. The leaf and bark of lagerstroemia speciosa are laxative stimulant. It is found everywhere in the Indian subcontinent. Fruit is globose, 2-4 cm wide, 5 chambered. Ruellia tuberosa L. Details; Images (1) Synonyms (1) References (22) Subordinate Taxa; ... Ruellia L. Projects: ... Common Names: lu li cao (pinyin, China) Flora of China Editorial Committee. Leaves. Flowers appear in the summer. Common name. Ruellia lysimachia Hort.Monsp. These are multilobbed or trilobbed, alternate, rough in both sides, 5-12 cm long, petioled, c. Kaat-badam or Bengal almond ( Terminalia catappa , family: Combretaceae) is a large deciduous tree with spreading horizontal branches. 1, 2: 634. May be, Dumur or Hairy fig ( Ficus hispida , family: Moraceae) is a medium-sized tree from ficus genus with branches. Other names: Boyra, Bastard myrobalan (Eng). Flowers in axillary whorls. Stems clothed in hairs and longitudinally ridged. In Bangladesh, t he plant is seen throughout the water bodies of rural areas along with Lotus and Water lilies . Kingdom: Plantae (Plants) Family: ACANTHACEAE Genus: Ruellia Species: tuberosa ⦠Leaves are green, entire, elliptical or lanceolate, 10-20 cm long and 4-8 cm wide. Please check all the vegetative characters including the roots (fusiform) as well for confirmation.. Its tubular flowers have five large narrow sepals (18-30 mm long). Other common names. Barkley â violet ruellia, Yucatan wild petunia Common names: Dumur, Kala dumur, Kak dumur, Devil fig, Hairy fig, Opposite-leaved fig-tree, Rough-leaved fig Figs are used in stomach-ache and constipation. Its propagation is by seeds Ovulate green leaves are hairy and rough. Common Name (s): minnieroot [English] Its wood is the first choice for making high-quality furniture throughout the world. Styles in normal flowers about 21 mm long. Widely heard ‘Triphala’ is a mixture of Horitki ( Terminalia chebula ), Amloki ( Phyllanthus emblica ) and Bohera. Foliage: The foliage is linear, lance-shaped and dark green with prominent purple venation. We are trying to introduce the flora of Bangladesh in a pack from the naturalist view, not from the eye of plant-expert. Common name(s) Common ruellia. Stems clothed in hairs and longitudinally ridged. Scented leaves are cooked with fish to give a flavour to curry. Flowers are white, scented, clustered on terminal cyme; Petal 5, stamens 5. Seeds about 24 per fruit. Petiole is 2.5-8 cm long. Wood is used to make agricultural equipments. It is called Cracker plant (in Bangla 'Potpoti') by the folk people come from the fact that children like to play with its dry pods that pop when rubbed with spit or water. Scientific names: Other common names: Cryphiacenthus barbadensis Nees: Ruellia (Tag., Engl.) The sparkle of new leaves in spring is bound to catch everyone's eye. Flowers on the upper part of the inflorescence are male and those are on the lower part are bisexual. Family Acanthaceae Scientific Name Ruellia tuberosa L. Linnaeus, C. (1753) Species Plantarum Edn. Corollas in normal flowers consist of a tube about 22-40 mm long and lobes about 10-18 mm long, while in cleistogammous flowers the corolla lobes are only 4-6 mm long. 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