Ruellia inflata
Also known as: Arrhostoxylum inflatum (Rich.) Nees +4 more
- Arrhostoxylum inflatum (Rich.) Nees
- Cyrtacanthus cordifolius Mart. ex Nees
- Ruellia cordifolia Lindau
- Ruellia pipericaulis Rizzini
- Stephanophysum cordifolium Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Ruellia inflata is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ruellia, which contains over 350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, French Guiana, Peru, Surinam