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Ruellia/Wild Petunia

Ruellia tuberosa

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Description:

http://www.thefullwiki.org/Dipteracanthu...



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Lani
Lani a year ago
Wild petunia
Ruellia tuberosa Ruellia

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Yes...season flowers...Summer is on...!!

IanMichaelIleto
IanMichaelIleto a year ago

hahaha same plant :D Now I have a plant name to go with the happy memories, thanks Lani.

Lani
Lani a year ago

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
IanMichaelIleto a year ago

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.

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

You are welcome.

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Yes its Ruellia alternate family name.

Lani
Lani a year ago

Thanks, Ashish. You're right. More research following your suggested ID led me to: http://www.thefullwiki.org/Dipteracanthu...

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Can be a Dipteracanthus plant.

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Spotted by Lani

Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Lat: 17.74, Long: 120.46

Spotted on Aug 21, 2010
Submitted on Jun 4, 2011

Tags

philippines wild flowers wild petunia ruellia

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