Ruellia humilis
| Ruellia humilis | |
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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. | |
Contents
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 Jersey, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Common habitats for R. humilis include calcareous or mafic glades and woodlands, as well as prairies. [2]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 USDA Plant Database
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
