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Minnie root, fever root, popping pod

Ruellia tuberosa

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

A light purple flower typically found growing on disturbed areas.

Habitat:

Observed growing along the disturbed verge of a semi-urban lane in the equatorial tropics of northern New Guinea.

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Ruellia tuberosa

Species ID Suggestions

Morning Glory

Ruellia tuberosa
LennyWorthington
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Desert Petunia/Florida bluebells

Ruellia brittoniana

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SukanyaDatta
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Comments (4)
LennyWorthington
You're welcome Scott. Very common "weed" here in Thailand. If you touch the pods when ripe they burst open,dispersing the seeds. Very apt common name, Popping Pod
LennyWorthington
Not sure about the common name Scott. But in the afternoon the flowers fall. Could be Popping Pod.
Scott Frazier
Thanks Sukanya. While the flower similarity is undeniable, the leaves look very different.

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