About Mexican Ruellia
Ruellia simplex, the Mexican petunia, Mexican bluebell, Britton's wild petunia, or Purple showers, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae that is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. It has become a widespread invasive plant in Florida, where it was likely introduced as an ornamental before 1933, as well as in the eastern Mediterranean, South Asia and other parts of the Eastern Hemisphere.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ruellia simplex
- Genus
- Ruellia
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Mexican Ruellia belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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