sometime Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Hi Can anyone help with the identification of this plant with purple flowers, the flowers only last for one day, Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 dokmai nang dam) according to my wife, but she thinks that this may be the Isaan word for it. Ours isn't in bloom yet but the leaves and stem look the same. It is used in temple offerings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinnotes Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 This plant is a member of the family Acanthaceae, genus Ruellia, most probably Ruellia squarrosa. Originally it came from Mexico. Its Thai name is ต้อยติ่งเทศ Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometime Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 This plant is a member of the family Acanthaceae, genus Ruellia, most probably Ruellia squarrosa. Originally it came from Mexico. Its Thai name is ต้อยติ่งเทศ Erwin Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 well not squarrosa I think, the leaves are very different. Looks like Ruellia simplex from the pictures on Google. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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