*Ruellia simplex C. Wright. Section: Ruellia. Mexican Bluebell, Mexican Petunia. Phen: May-Sep. Hab: Disturbed areas, commonly cultivated, especially in maritime situations along the south Atlantic and Gulf coasts, persistent and spreading (including by seed) to adjacent areas. Dist: Native of e. Mexico.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl6, K3, WH3, Ezcurra & Daniel (2007); = Ruellia brittoniana Leonard – GW2, RAB, Turner (1991), Ward (2007c), Wasshausen (1998); = Ruellia caerulea – K1; = Ruellia malacosperma – S; > Ruellia brittoniana Leonard – NcTx, SFla, Tx, Long (1970); > Ruellia malacosperma – NcTx, SFla, Long (1970)
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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