ACANTHACEAE

Ruellia caroliniensis (J.F. Gmelin) Steudel. Carolina Wild-petunia, Common Wild-petunia. Phen: (May-) Jun-Sep. Hab: Dry to moist forests and woodlands. Dist: NJ, s. OH, s. IN, s. IL, and OK, south to s. FL and e. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Syn: = Ar, C, Fl6, G, NcTx, Pa, RAB, Va, WH3, Turner (1991), Ward (2007c); = Ruellia caroliniensis ssp. caroliniensis var. caroliniensis – K1, K3, K4, Long (1970), Wasshausen (1998); < Ruellia caroliniensis – Tn, W; > Ruellia caroliniensis var. caroliniensis – F, Tx; > Ruellia caroliniensis var. cheloniformis – F, Fernald (1945); > Ruellia caroliniensis var. dentata – F, Il, WV, Fernald (1945); > Ruellia caroliniensis var. membranacea – F, WV, Fernald (1945); > Ruellia caroliniensis var. nanella – F, Fernald (1945); > Ruellia caroliniensis var. salicina – F, Tx, Fernald (1945); > Ruellia caroliniensis var. semicalva – F, Tx, Fernald (1945); > Ruellia caroliniensis var. serrulata – Tx; > Ruellia caroliniensis var. typica – Fernald (1945); ? Ruellia parviflora – S

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