Species
Ruellia foetida
Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
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Taxonomy
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Ruellia
Species
Ruellia foetida
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Ruellia pulchellaDipteracanthus foetidusDipteracanthus rubicaulisRuellia rubicaulisRuellia albiflora
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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