Kingdom Plantae Family Acanthaceae Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Ruellia | |
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Similar Ruellia, Ruellia devosiana, Ruellia humilis, Ruellia simplex, Ruellia caroliniensis | ||
Ruellia nudiflora, the violet wild petunia, is a perennial plant in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae) found in areas of moisture in the Sonoran Desert. Despite its name, it is not a true petunia.
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