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Ruellia/Wild Petunia

Ruellia tuberosa

Photo by Lani
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Field Notes

Description:

http://www.thefullwiki.org/Dipteracanthus

Species ID Suggestions

Wild petunia

Ruellia tuberosa

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Lani
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Comments (8)
Ashish
Yes...season flowers...Summer is on...!!
IanMichaelIleto
hahaha same plant :D Now I have a plant name to go with the happy memories, thanks Lani.
Lani
I think they're in season now; I see them everywhere these days. Is this the thing that we would put inside our mouth (the pods) and wait for it to burst? :)
IanMichaelIleto
I have lots of happy childhood memories with this plant. I grew up playing with the dry seed pods that bursts open when it gets wet.
Ashish
Yes its Ruellia alternate family name.
Lani
Thanks, Ashish. You're right. More research following your suggested ID led me to: http://www.thefullwiki.org/Dipteracanthus
Ashish
Can be a Dipteracanthus plant.

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PublishedJune 4, 2011

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