Devil's Bit
Ruellia tuberosa L.
Ruellia tuberosa L., commonly known as Devil's Bit, is a flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is native to Central America and has become naturalized in regions across Africa, South, and Southeast Asia. The species was first described in 1753.
Description
Ruellia tuberosa is a member of the Acanthaceae family and is known by several common names, including Devil's Bit. It is native to Central America and has been reported to have naturalized in various parts of Africa, South, and Southeast Asia. The species is widely distributed and has been documented in numerous locations, including parts of South America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. It was first published by L. in 1753.
Other common names
Devil's BitFever BitMinnierootFever Root
Distribution
TW · SC · NP · AS · PW · PK · La Unión Esperanza María | Las Pavitas Finca Las Pavas · VN · Barichara | San Gil | Santa Bárbara · SR · ID · IN · MY · GY · AU · TL · GF · Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Norte de Santander, San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina, Santander, Sucre, Tolima · the Democratic Republic of the Congo · VE · BS · LA · Andina, Islas Caribeñas, Llanura del Caribe, Valle del Cauca, Valle del Magdalena · Andaman Is. · Aruba · Assam · Bahamas · Bangladesh · Cambodia · Cayman Is.
Synonyms
Ruellia lysimachiaRuellia pictaRuellia clandestinaCryphiacanthus barbadensisDipteracanthus clandestinusRuellia tuberosa var. humilisRuellia paniculata
