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Wildflower Center Seed Bank

The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.

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To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.

NPIN Data

Ruellia nudiflora

Ruellia nudiflora (Engelm. & A. Gray) Urb.

Violet Ruellia, Common Wild Petunia, Violet Wild Petunia, Wild Petunia, Hierba De La Calentura

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
USDA Symbol: RUNU

Accession Data

Accession Number: LBJWC-66

Field Data Form: LBJWC-66.pdf
Collection Date: 2006-08-23
Accession Number: LBJWC-66
Collection Number: 0066
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Hermann, M.

Location Data

Country: US
State: Texas
County: Travis
Municipality: Austin
Location: LBJWC, 4801 La Crosse Avenue, Forest Trail.

Latitude: 30.188330
Longitude: -97.881380
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: NAD83

Altitude: 258 M
Elevation in M: 258

Habitat Data

Habitat: Oak-juniper savanna
Associated Taxa: Quercus virginiana, Juniperus ashei, Mahonia trifoliolata, Nassella leucotricha
Slope: 0-5

Collection Data

Plants Sampled: Area sampled as provided by Kew: 501-1000 square meters
Population Size: 50

Inventory Data

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