Texas
Wildbuds

Ruellia humilis

(Fringeleaf Wild Petunia)

Scientific Name Ruellia humilis USDA PLANTS Symbol RUHU
Common Name Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Low Ruellia ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 565466
Family Acanthaceae (Acanthus) SEINet
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Description Habitat: Dry meadows, open woodlands.
Plant: Upright to sprawling perennial up to 2-1/2 feet tall; branched, leafy stems.
Leaves: Opposite, crowded, on very short petioles, ovate to lanceolate leaves, 1 to 3 inches long, often hairy; short hairs along edges.
Inflorescence: Lavender-to-purplish funnel-shaped blossoms with 5 lobes, darker streaks inside; white stamens and pistil. Blossoms last one day, fragile to the touch.
Bloom Period: April to October.
Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses.
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Texas Status:
Native

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