Ruellia humilis
Fringe Leaf Ruellia, Fringeleaf Wild Petunia
Other regional names: Wild Petunia
- Wild Petunia
Also known as: Dipteracanthus ciliosus var. parviflorus Nees +17 more
- Dipteracanthus ciliosus var. parviflorus Nees
- Ruellia carolinensis f. alba Steyerm.
- Ruellia caroliniensis f. alba Steyerm.
- Ruellia caroliniensis var. parviflora (Nees) S.F.Blake
- Ruellia ciliosa var. humilis (Nutt.) Britton
- Ruellia ciliosa var. longiflora A.Gray
- Ruellia ciliosa var. parviflora (Nees) Britton
- Ruellia humilis f. alba (Steyerm.) Fernald
- Ruellia humilis f. grisea Fernald
- Ruellia humilis f. humilis
- Ruellia humilis var. calvescens Fernald
- Ruellia humilis var. depauperata Tharp & F.A.Barkley
- Ruellia humilis var. expansa Fernald
- Ruellia humilis var. frondosa Fernald
- Ruellia humilis var. humilis
- Ruellia humilis var. longiflora (A.Gray) Fernald
- Ruellia humilis var. typica Fernald
- Ruellia parviflora (Nees) Britton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Ruellia humilis (commonly known as Fringe-Leaf Ruellia or Fringeleaf Wild Petunia) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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)
New York