Ruellia prostrata flower
| Common Classification | |||
| Common Names | Prostrate Wild Petunia, Bell weed | ||
| Name in Sinhalese | Nil Puruk, Puruk | ||
| Categories | Herbs | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Acanthaceae | ||
| Genus | Ruellia | ||
| Species | R.prostrata | ||
| Scientific Name | Dipteracanthus prostratus or Ruellia prostrata | ||
Status | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | ||
| Use as Medicament | yes | Mid | leaves |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No | ||
| Description | Ruellia prostrata (protratus) Nil Puruk is a small medicine plant that Native to Sri Lanka and India .Found on road side ways wood lands and home gardens. | ||
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| Nil puruk |
