Ruellia caroliniensis
Ruellia caroliniensis, the Carolina wild petunia,[1] is a wild petunia with blue or violet flowers that appear in the spring, summer, and autumn. Its leaves are light green.[2] This species is native to the southeastern United States.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Ruellia |
| Species: | R. caroliniensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ruellia caroliniensis | |
References
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Ruellia caroliniensis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- http://hort.ufl.edu/shrubs/RUECARA.PDF
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