Kencana (Genus Ruellia)

in Nature Observer5 days ago
Latin NameObservation dateLocation
Genus RuelliaJanuary 31 2025Central Bireuen Regency, Aceh, Indonesia

At first I didn't know if this was a flower or a fruit but after I approached it and picked a few stalks I realized that this was a wild fruit which contained a lot of very small seeds. And after I picked a few stalks I accidentally threw it into a puddle and not long after this fruit exploded in the water, it made me immediately wonder, how can this wild fruit explode in the water? Is this fruit waterproof?

To confirm the truth, I threw the fruit into the water again and yes it exploded when it came into contact with water, it was very unique.What is the name of this fruit.?

This makes me very confused, and the tree of this fruit also has a very beautiful flower that makes me very amazed by this one tree. A few days ago when I was in the garden I also found this fruit growing very much on the edge of a puddle. And what makes me approach this fruit is because this fruit itself has a uniqueness and beauty that can only be seen from a close distance.



Camera usedVivo s1
Lens64MP
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PhotographyGenus Ruellia
Photographer@zhula



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This tree is not in our area. I have never seen this tree with my own eyes.

Thank you very much 💖💖