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Ruellia Simplex / Wild Petunia Scientific name: Ruellia angustifolia Order: Lamiales Rank: Species Family: Acanthaceae Kingdom: Plantae Britton's wild petunia,Geotagged,Mexican Petunia,Ruellia simplex,Summer,United States,Wild Petunia Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Ruellia Simplex / Wild Petunia

Scientific name: Ruellia angustifolia Order: Lamiales Rank: Species Family: Acanthaceae Kingdom: Plantae

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"Ruellia simplex", the Mexican petunia, Mexican bluebell or Britton's wild petunia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is a native of 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.

Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by DebRich
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By DebRich

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Uploaded Jul 4, 2020. Captured Jul 4, 2011 00:08 in 216 W Magnolia Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212, USA.
  • Canon PowerShot G11
  • f/2.8
  • 1/636s
  • ISO400
  • 6.1mm