Hi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Prostrate Wild Petunia
Ruellia prostrata
Poir.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Scrophulariales
Family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Genus
Ruellia
Species
Ruellia prostrata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Ruellia prostrata var. dejectaDipteracanthus dejectusDipteracanthus prostratusRuellia otaviensisRuellia nubicaRuellia genduanaRuellia deccanensisDipteracanthus genduanus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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