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Ruellia humilis Nutt.

Family: Acanthaceae

fringe-leaf ruellia, hairy ruellia, hairy wild petunia, Wild petunia

[Ruellia ciliosa var. longiflora Pursh, more...]

Paul Drobot

Merel R. Black

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Etymology: Ruellia: For Jean de la Ruelle (1474-1537), early French herbalist
Plants: erect, perennial, 3"-24" tall forb; 4-angled, finely hairy stems
Leaves: opposite, mostly stalkless, toothless, with long hairs
Flowers: pink to purple, 5-parted, 1 1/4"-2 3/4" long, funnel-shaped; solitary, stalkless, growing from the leaf axils; blooms June-Aug.
Fruits: smooth capsule
Habitat: dry to moderate moisture; prairies, woods; in sandy, loamy soil

Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6, Wetland Indicator = FACU- WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key

Merel R. Black

Paul Drobot

Matthew L. Wagner

Theodore S. Cochrane

Paul E. Berry

Paul Drobot

Matthew L. Wagner

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Ruellia humilis Nutt. Family: Acanthaceae fringe-leaf ruellia, hairy ruellia, hairy wild petunia, Wild petunia [Ruellia ciliosa var. longiflora Pursh, more...] Paul Drobot Merel R. Black Traits Links Etymology: Ruellia: For Jean de la Ruelle (1474-1537), early French herbalist Plants: erect, perennial, 3"-24" tall forb; 4-angled, finely hairy stems Leaves: opposite, mostly stalkless, toothless, with long hairs Flowers: pink to purple, 5-parted, 1 1/4"-2 3/4" long, funnel-shaped; solitary, stalkless, growing from the leaf axils; blooms June-Aug. Fruits: smooth capsule Habitat: dry to moderate moisture; prairies, woods; in sandy, loamy soil Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6, Wetland Indicator = FACU- WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key Merel R. Black Paul Drobot Matthew L. Wagner Theodore S. Cochrane Paul E. Berry Paul Drobot Matthew L. Wagner Herbarium specimen Herbarium specimen View All 10 Images
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