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Ruellia nudiflora var. nudiflora

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

Violet Wild Petunia

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)

Synonym(s): Dipteracanthus nudiflorus, Ruellia nudiflora var. glabrata, Ruellia nudiflora var. hispidula, Ruellia tuberosa

USDA Symbol: RUNUN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Pubescence: Puberulent
Leaf Margin: Ciliate
Leaf Apex: Obtuse
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flower color is lavender.

Distribution

USA: AZ , LA , MS , TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 1106 Collected Jun 23, 1992 in Bexar County by Curt Walker

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-02
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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