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Ruellia caroliniensis var. cinerascens
Ruellia caroliniensis (J.F. Gmel.) Steud. var. cinerascens (Fernald) Kartesz & Gandhi
Carolina Wild Petunia
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
Synonym(s): Ruellia ciliosa, Ruellia ciliosa var. cinerascens, Ruellia humilis
USDA Symbol: RUCAC5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This taxon appears as Ruellia caroliniensis ssp. ciliosa var. cinerascens on the USDA PLANTS Database website.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White to pale pink or pale lavender.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TXWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ruellia caroliniensis var. cinerascens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ruellia caroliniensis var. cinerascens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ruellia caroliniensis var. cinerascens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-24Research By: TWC Staff