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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ||
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| Photo by John Hilty hosted at IllinoisWildflowers.info | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Scrophulariales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Ruellia |
| Species: | R. humilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ruellia humilis Nutt. | |
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| Natural range of Ruellia humilis from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: R. humilis var. calvescens (Fernald), R. humilis var. frondosa (Fernald), R. humilis var. typica, R. humilis var. longiflora (A. Gray), R. humilis var. expansa (Fernald)
Variety: none
Description
R. humilis is a perennial forb/herb of the Acanthaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
R. humilis is found in the eastern United States as far west as Texas, excepting South Carolina, New Jersesy. New York, Deleware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire. [1]
