Ruellia monanthos
Also known as: Dipteracanthus monanthus Nees +4 more
- Dipteracanthus monanthus Nees
- Dipteracanthus monanthus var. nummulariifolius Nees
- Dipteracanthus obovatus Boivin ex Benoist
- Ruellia monanthos var. nummulariifolia (Nees) Benoist
- Ruellia uniflora Bojer ex Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ruellia monanthos is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Ruellia is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Madagascar