Ruellia humilis
| Scientific Name: | Ruellia humilis |
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| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Common Name: | Wild Petunia |
| Authority: | Nutt. |
| Etymology: | Ruellia = after John de la Ruelle (1474-1537 and author of De natura plantarum, 1536) and humilis = Latin for "low growing" |
| C Value: | 3 |
| Wetness: | FACU- |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 4 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Opposite |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Multi-branched stem may reach a height of 2 feet but is usually less than a foot tall. The short internodes give the plant a compact, leafy, bushy appearance. Its showy flowers are petunia shaped. |
| Gee Whiz: | This genus is not related to the Petunia genus, which is in the Solanaceae. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |