Ruellia succulenta Small. Smooth Wild-petunia, Thickleaf Wild-petunia. Phen: Jan-Dec. Hab: Pine rocklands, mesic pine flatwoods, marl prairies, wet prairies, disturbed uplands. Dist: Endemic to s. peninsular FL (Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties).
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy: = S, Fernald (1945), Ward (2007c); = Ruellia caroliniensis (J.F.Gmel.) Steud. ssp. caroliniensis var. succulenta (Small) R.W.Long – K3, K4, SFla, Long (1970); < Ruellia succulenta Small – Fl6, WH3
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