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Ruellia pedunculata ssp. pinetorum

Ruellia pedunculata Torr. ex A. Gray ssp. pinetorum (Fernald) R.W. Long

Stalked Wild Petunia

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)

Synonym(s): Ruellia pinetorum

USDA Symbol: RUPEP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , LA , MS , SC

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 pedunculata ssp. pinetorum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ruellia pedunculata ssp. pinetorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ruellia pedunculata ssp. pinetorum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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