✿Acanthaceae · Ruellia
Prostrate Wild Petunia
Ruellia prostrata
outdoor
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ruellia prostrata
- Genus
- Ruellia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala, Maharashtra
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Prostrate Wild Petunia
Prostrate Wild Petunia (Ruellia prostrata) is a plant belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Prostrate Wild Petunia belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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