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*Ruellia blechum Linnaeus. Section: Blechum. Green Shrimp-plant, Browne’s Blechum. Hab: Suburban woodlands, disturbed areas, escaped from horticultural use. Dist: Native of the Neotropics.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Synonymy: = Fl6, K3, K4, WH3, Tripp et al (2009); = Blechum blechum (L.) Millsp. – S; = Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. – K2; = n/a – SFla; > Blechum brownei Juss. – Bah, Long (1970)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
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