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Acanthaceae
Ruellia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Ruellia simplex C. Wright. Common name: Mexican Bluebell, Mexican Petunia. Phenology: May-Sep. Habitat: Disturbed areas, commonly cultivated, especially in maritime situations along the south Atlantic and Gulf coasts, persistent and spreading (including by seed) to adjacent areas. Distribution: Native of e. Mexico.

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Section: Ruellia.

Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl6, POWO, WH3, Ezcurra & Daniel (2007); = Ruellia brittoniana Leonard — GW2, RAB, Turner (1991), Ward (2007c), Wasshausen (1998); = Ruellia caerulea; = Ruellia malacosperma Greenm. — S; > Ruellia brittoniana Leonard — NcTx, SFla, Tx, Long (1970); > Ruellia caerulea — NS; > Ruellia malacosperma Greenm. — NcTx, NS, SFla, Long (1970). Basionym: Ruellia simplex C.Wright 1870

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
  • Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)

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image #1 of Ruellia simplex© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
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