Violet Ruellia
Ruellia nudiflora
"Ruellia nudiflora", the violet wild petunia, is a perennial plant in the acanthus family found in areas of moisture in the Sonoran Desert. Despite its name, it is not a true petunia.
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| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Angiosperms |
| Class | Eudicots |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Genus | Ruellia |
| Species | R. nudiflora |
| Photographed in |
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Mexico
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