Ruellia macrophylla
Also known as: Arrhostoxylum willdenowianum Nees +6 more
- Arrhostoxylum willdenowianum Nees
- Dipteracanthus macrophyllus (Vahl) Oerst.
- Ruellia glabra Willd.
- Ruellia macrophylla var. puberula Leonard
- Ruellia maravilla M.Gómez
- Ruellia maravilla Maza, 1893
- Stemonacanthus macrophyllus (Vahl) Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Ruellia macrophylla is a shrub within the Acanthaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico Southeast, Panama, Venezuela
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)
Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.