Ruellia nudiflora
(Wild Petunia)
Ruellia nudiflora, Emma Long Park, Travis Co. 6252
Ruellia nudiflora, St. Edward’s Park, Austin, Travis Co. 3656
Ruellia nudiflora, Palmetto State Park, Gonzalez Co. 6841
Ruellia nudiflora, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 5806
Ruellia nudiflora, St. Edward’s Park, Austin, Travis Co. 3655
Ruellia nudiflora, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 00453
Ruellia nudiflora, Along FM 1322 east of Luling, Caldwell Co. 6808
Ruellia nudiflora, Palmetto State Park, Gonzalez Co. 6844
| Scientific Name | Ruellia nudiflora | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RUNU |
| Common Name | Wild Petunia, Violet Ruellia | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 34384 |
| Family | Acanthaceae (Acanthus) | SEINet Reference | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Dry or moist environments in heavy sands, clays, and calcareous soils; edges of thickets and woodlands, open areas, pastures, prairies and abandoned areas. Plant: Erect perennial from a woody base, 1 to 2 feet tall, few branches in upper portion. Leaves: Opposite, ovate leaves up to 2-1/2 inches long (becoming up to 4-3/4 inches long in summer) and 1-1/8 inches wide, on short petioles; blade curled, wavy or with dentate edges; lower surface with prominent veins. Inflorescence: Blue-to-purplish funnel-shaped blossoms up to 2-1/2 inches long, with 5 lobes united into a long tube; white stamens and pistil. blossoms last only one day. Bloom Period: April to October. Reference: "Wildlowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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