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Acanthaceae
Ruellia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Ruellia blechum Linnaeus. Common name: Green Shrimp-plant, Browne’s Blechum. Habitat: Suburban woodlands, disturbed areas, escaped from horticultural use. Distribution: Native of the Neotropics.

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Section: Blechum.

Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl6, K4, POWO, WH3, Tripp et al (2009); = Blechum blechum (L.) Millsp. — S; = Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. — NS; = n/a — SFla; > Blechum brownei Juss. — Bah, Long (1970). Basionym: Ruellia blechum L. 1759

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

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