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Ruellia yucatana
Ruellia yucatana (Leonard) Tharp & F.A. Barkley
Yucatan Wild Petunia
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
Synonym(s): Ruellia nudiflora var. yucatana
USDA Symbol: RUYU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 14 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , VioletBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers bluish-lavender.
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Ruellia yucatana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ruellia yucatana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ruellia yucatana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-02Research By: Joseph A. Marcus