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Ruellia prostrata Poir.
prostrate wild petunia
Symbol: RUPR18
Group: Dicot
Family: Acanthaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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State Distributional Map for RUPR18
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Plant Distribution by State

Ruellia prostrata Poir.

RUPR18

Hawaii

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Related Taxa:
Ruellia prostrata Poir.

View 34 genera in Acanthaceae, 26 species in Ruellia

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Classification:
Ruellia prostrata Poir.

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Asteridae –
                      Order Scrophulariales –
                         Family Acanthaceae – Acanthus family
                            Genus Ruellia L. – wild petunia
                               Species Ruellia prostrata Poir. – prostrate wild petunia

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Introduced Information:
Ruellia prostrata Poir.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

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Wetland Indicator Status:
Ruellia prostrata Poir.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FAC NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO FAC

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Ruellia prostrata Poir.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 504899.

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