Scientific name: Ruellia tuberosa
Common name: Minnie Root, Waterkanon, Fever Root, Snapdragon Root, Sheep Potato
Family: Acanthaceae
Origin: Central and South America
Category: Shrub
Photo Taken at: Roadside rubbish dump in SPPK, Ipoh
Notes:
- Medicinal plant
- Butterflies such as Lemon Pansy (Junonia lemonias) and Mangrove Buckeye (Junonia genoveva), feed on the leaves of Ruellia tuberosa.
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Yay! You like flowers too.