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Ruellia caroliniensis var. serrulata
Ruellia caroliniensis (J.F. Gmel.) Steud. var. serrulata Tharp & F.A. Barkley
Carolina Wild Petunia
Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: RUCAS6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This taxon appears as Ruellia caroliniensis ssp. caroliniensis var. serrulata on the USDA PLANTS Database website.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Moist or dry woods, pinelands, thickets, prairies, roadsides.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ruellia caroliniensis var. serrulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ruellia caroliniensis var. serrulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ruellia caroliniensis var. serrulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-24Research By: CBR