Ruellia ciliatiflora
Hairyflower Wild Petunia
Also known as: Arrhostoxylum ciliatiflorum (Hook.) Nees +18 more
- Arrhostoxylum ciliatiflorum (Hook.) Nees
- Cryphiacanthus tubiflorus Oerst.
- Cryphiacanthus viscosus Oerst.
- Dipteracanthus nudiflorus Engelm. & A.Gray
- Ruellia congesta (Leonard) Tharp & F.A.Barkley
- Ruellia glabrata var. shrevei Tharp & F.A.Barkley
- Ruellia gooddingiana A.Nelson
- Ruellia insularis (Leonard) Tharp & F.A.Barkley
- Ruellia lorentziana f. parvifolia Hassl.
- Ruellia lorentziana Griseb.
- Ruellia lorentziana var. paraguariensis Hassl.
- Ruellia lorentziana var. parvifolia Hassl.
- Ruellia nudiflora (Engelm. & A.Gray) Urb.
- Ruellia nudiflora var. congesta Leonard
- Ruellia nudiflora var. glabrata Leonard
- Ruellia nudiflora var. grandiflora Leonard
- Ruellia nudiflora var. hispidula Shinners
- Ruellia nudiflora var. insularis Leonard
- Ruellia nudiflora var. mirandae Tharp & F.A.Barkley
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Ruellia ciliatiflora (commonly known as Hairyflower wild petunia) is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ruellia, which contains over 350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Texas
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Florida, India, Louisiana, Mississippi, Venezuela