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Ruellia nitens
Ruellia nitens is a species of flowering plant native to the Cerrado vegetation of central and northeastern Brazil.
Acanthaceae
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About Ruellia nitens
Ruellia nitens is a species of flowering plant native to the Cerrado vegetation of central and northeastern Brazil. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
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| Native range | Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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