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Ruellia caroliniensis ssp. ciliosa
Ruellia caroliniensis (J.F. Gmel.) Steud. ssp. ciliosa (Pursh) R.W. Long
Carolina Wild Petunia
Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: RUCAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , FL , GA , LA , MS , SC , TX , VABibliography
Bibref 599 - Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (1968) Radford, A., H. Ahles & C.R. BellSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ruellia caroliniensis ssp. ciliosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ruellia caroliniensis ssp. ciliosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ruellia caroliniensis ssp. ciliosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-27Research By: CBR