Ruellia prostrata
Prostrate Wild Petunia
Also known as: Dipteracanthus dejectus Nees +13 more
- Dipteracanthus dejectus Nees
- Dipteracanthus flaviflorus Boivin ex Benoist
- Dipteracanthus genduanus Schweinf.
- Dipteracanthus prostratus (Poir.) Nees
- Dipteracanthus richardianus Boivin ex Benoist
- Ruellia deccanensis J.Graham
- Ruellia genduana (Schweinf.) C.B.Clarke
- Ruellia methia Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Ruellia nubica Delile
- Ruellia otaviensis P.G.Mey.
- Ruellia patula var. prostrata (Poir.) Chiov.
- Ruellia prostrata var. dejecta (Nees) C.B.Clarke
- Ruellia repens Wall.
- Ruellia wightiana Wall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific, Ruellia prostrata (commonly known as Prostrate Wild Petunia) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Bangladesh, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Christmas I., Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Namibia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Is., Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Cook Is., Guyana, Hawaii, Nepal, Samoa, Tokelau-Manihiki
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