Ruellia simplex
Britton's Wild Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells
Other regional names: Softseed Wild Petunia +1 more
- Softseed Wild Petunia
- Spanish Ladies
Also known as: Arrhostoxylum microphyllum Nees +11 more
- Arrhostoxylum microphyllum Nees
- Cryphiacanthus angustifolius Nees
- Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
- Ruellia caerulea Morong
- Ruellia coerulea Morong
- Ruellia ignorantiae Herter
- Ruellia longipes Urb.
- Ruellia microphylla (Nees) Lindau
- Ruellia simplex C.Wright ex Sauvalle
- Ruellia tweedieana var. brevifolia Hassl.
- Ruellia tweedieana var. spectabilis Hassl.
- Ruellia tweedyana Griseb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Ruellia simplex (commonly known as Britton's Wild Petunia or Mexican blue-bells) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Acanthaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Cook Is., Florida, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Georgia, Gulf States, Hawaii, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Louisiana, Mississippi, Myanmar, Nepal, Sicilia, Solomon Is., South Carolina, South China Sea, Texas, Venezuela