Ruellia strepens
Limestone Wild Petunia
Also known as: Dipteracanthus micranthus Engelm. & A.Gray +14 more
- Dipteracanthus micranthus Engelm. & A.Gray
- Dipteracanthus oblongatus Nees
- Dipteracanthus strepens (L.) C.Presl
- Dipteracanthus strepens (L.) Nees
- Dipteracanthus strepens f. pedunculatus Nees
- Dipteracanthus strepens var. calycinus Nees
- Dipteracanthus strepens var. clandestinus Nees
- Dipteracanthus strepens var. dillenii Nees
- Dipteracanthus strepens var. strictus (Nees) Nees
- Dipteracanthus strictus Nees
- Hygrophila illinoiensis Alph.Wood ex A.Gray
- Hygrophila illinoinensis Alph.Wood ex A.Gray
- Ruellia foliosa Schwein. ex Nees
- Ruellia strepens f. alba Steyerm.
- Ruellia strepens Forssk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ruellia strepens (commonly known as Limestone Wild Petunia) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ruellia, which contains over 350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia