Ruellia

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

Contains 10 accepted taxa overall.

Family:	ACANTHACEAE
Common Name:	WILD PETUNIA
Specimen:	Search the Alabama Herbarium Consortium Specimen Database for specimens within this genus

Classification

Family	ACANTHACEAE - Acanthus family
Genus	*Ruellia*

** Not applicable or data not available.

Scientific Name	Common Name
Ruellia caroliniensis	Carolina Wild Petunia; Common Wild Petunia; Hairy Wild Petunia
Ruellia ciliosa	Sandhill Wild Petunia
Ruellia humilis	Low Wild Petunia; Fringe Leaf Wild Petunia; Hairy Wild Petunia
Ruellia noctiflora	Night Flowering Wild Petunia; Night Blooming Wild Petunia
Ruellia nudiflora	Violet Wild Petunia

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For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 3/17/2024

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2024. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.