Ruellia floribunda

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in a wet climate.

Countries/locations it is found in

Ecuador, Galapagos, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The leaves are chewed to quench thirst.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aphragmia floribunda (Hook.) Bremek & Nann.-Bremek.; Aphragmia rotundifolia Nees ex Benth.; Dipteracanthus floribundus Nees; Dipteracanthus viscidus Nees;