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.
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyAcanthaceae
GenusRuellia
SpeciesR. nudiflora
Photographed in
Mexico