Ruellia blechum L. is a plant in the Acanthaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Ruellia blechum L.
Ruellia blechum is an ornamental flowering Acanthaceae species native to the Americas, now introduced and invasive in many regions.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Ruellia blechum L., commonly called the green shrimp plant or Browne's blechum, is a flowering plant species that belongs to the family Acanthaceae. It is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, and northern and western South America. This species has been introduced to Brazil, Taiwan, numerous Pacific islands, and the U.S. states of Hawaii, Louisiana, and Florida. Because it is popular as an ornamental plant, it has become invasive in locations as distant as Papua New Guinea.
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Justicia gendarussa Burm.fil.
Thunbergia mysorensis (Wight) T.Anderson ex Bedd.
Acanthus mollis L.
Justicia spicigera Schltdl.
Hypoestes floribunda R.Br.
Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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