Ruellia tubiflora
Also known as: Arrhostoxylum hartwegianum Nees +10 more
- Arrhostoxylum hartwegianum Nees
- Dipteracanthus purdieanus (Hook.) Nees
- Ruellia purdieana Hook.
- Ruellia stuebelii Lindau
- Ruellia tubiflora f. alba Leonard
- Ruellia tubiflora f. bicolor Leonard
- Ruellia tubiflora f. caesiolineata Leonard
- Ruellia tubiflora f. flava Leonard
- Ruellia tubiflora var. parviflora Leonard
- Ruellia tubiflora var. tubiflora
- Scorodoxylum hartwegianum Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Ruellia tubiflora is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Ruellia is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico Southeast, Panama