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Ruellia mellosilvae

Wild Petunia
Also known as: Alvarezia Pav. ex Nees +19 more
  • Alvarezia Pav. ex Nees
  • Aphragmia Nees
  • Aporuellia C.B.Clarke
  • Arrhostoxylon Nees, 1847
  • Arrhostoxylum Mart. ex Nees
  • Benoicanthus Heine & A.Raynal
  • Blechum Nees
  • Blechum P.Browne
  • Copioglossa Miers
  • Cryphiacanthus Nees
  • Cyrtacanthus Mart. ex Nees
  • Dipteracanthus Nees
  • Dizygandra Meisn.
  • Endosiphon T.Anderson ex Benth. & Hook.f.
  • Eurychanes Nees
  • Eusiphon Benoist
  • Fabria E.Mey.
  • Gymnacanthus Nees
  • Gymnacanthus Oerst.
  • Holtzendorffia Klotzsch & H.Karst. ex Nees

Ruellia mellosilvae (commonly known as Wild Petunia) is a plant belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ruellia, which contains over 350 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil West-Central

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