| Common Classification | |||
| Common Names | Minnie Root, Popping Pod, blue bell, Fever root. | ||
| Name in Sinhalese | Wal Puruk | ||
| Categories | Weed, shrubs | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Acanthaceae | ||
| Genus | Ruellia | ||
| Species | R.tuberosa | ||
| Scientific Name | Ruellia tuberosa | ||
| Status | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | ||
| Use as Medicament | No | ||
| Poisoned /Toxin | No | ||
| Description | Wal puruk or Minnie Root is exotic plant to Sri Lanka that native to Central America and now naturalized throughout Wet zone and dry zone in the country. It is commonly considered as a weed in Sri Lanka but, some countries use as a Medicine. | ||
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