Ruellia caroliniensis
Carolina Wild Petunia
Also known as: Ruellia caroliniensis var. caroliniensis +1 more
- Ruellia caroliniensis var. caroliniensis
- Ruellia caroliniensis var. typica Fernald
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Ruellia caroliniensis (commonly known as Carolina wild petunia) is a plant belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ruellia, which contains over 350 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
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, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms