Ruellia strepens L.

Locations ofRuellia strepens L. in Virginia

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Family
Acanthaceae
Botanical Name
Ruellia strepens L.
Common Name
Smooth Wild-petunia, Limestone Wild-petunia
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Ruellia strepens L.
Comments
Habitat
Floodplain forests, alluvial swamps, riverbanks, and frequently flood-scoured rocky shores in the mountains and Piedmont; calcareous forests and seepage swamps in the Coastal Plain. Infrequent in the mountains and Piedmont; rare in the Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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