Brunoniella acaulis

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A small herb. It has many small long narrow tubers. It keeps growing from year to year. It lies along the ground and has a short woody stem. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are oval and 2-7 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are in a ring at the base of the plant. The flowers occur singly on long stems. The flowers are mauve. Flowers are produced after the first rains. The fruit is a capsule 1.3-1.7 cm long.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on clay soils over basalt.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Blue yam

Synonyms

Ruellia acaulis R. Br.;