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Ruellia nudiflora

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Ruellia nudiflora
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R. nudiflora
Binomial name
Ruellia nudiflora
(Engelm. & A.Gray) Urb.

Ruellia nudiflora, the violet wild petunia,[1] is a perennial plant in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae) found in areas of moisture in the Sonoran Desert.[2]: 74  Despite its name, it is not a true petunia.[2]: 74 

References

  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Ruellia nudiflora". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, ISBN 9780762773688