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Ruellia malacosperma (Softseed wild petunia)
Flaigg, Norman G.

Ruellia malacosperma

Ruellia malacosperma Greenm.

Softseed Wild Petunia

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: RUMA9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: FL , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACU FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ruellia malacosperma in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ruellia malacosperma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ruellia malacosperma

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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