Species
Ruellia rubra
Aubl.
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Taxonomy
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Ruellia
Species
Ruellia rubra
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Arrhostoxylum rubrumArrhostoxylum rubrum var. attenuatumArrhostoxylum rubrum var. glomeruliflorumErythracanthus ruberArrhostoxylum rubrum var. pygmaeumArrhostoxylum rubrum var. parviflorumArrhostoxylum rubrum var. multiflorum
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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