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Stuart, Will

Ruellia caroliniensis ssp. ciliosa

Ruellia caroliniensis (J.F. Gmel.) Steud. ssp. ciliosa (Pursh) R.W. Long

Carolina Wild Petunia

Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: RUCAC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK , FL , GA , LA , MS , SC , TX , VA

Bibliography

Bibref 599 - Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (1968) Radford, A., H. Ahles & C.R. Bell

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-27
Research By: CBR

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