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Ruellia strepens
Ruellia strepens L.
Limestone Ruellia, Limestone Wild Petunia
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
Synonym(s): Dipteracanthus micranthus, Dipteracanthus strepens, Ruellia strepens var. cleistantha, Ruellia strepens var. micrantha
USDA Symbol: rust2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleDistribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John HiltyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ruellia strepens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ruellia strepens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ruellia strepens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-12Research By: TWC Staff