ruelliaruellia
genusgenusVibrant flowering plants known for their trumpet-shaped blooms that appear in waves throughout warm seasons. These resilient plants form dense clusters of upright stems with oval leaves, creating natural borders and patches of color in both wild and cultivated settings.
Etymology
The genus was named in honor of Jean Ruel (also known as Jean de la Ruelle), a prominent 16th-century French botanist and physician who wrote important early works on plant medicine.
Interesting fact!
Many species in this genus have evolved an explosive seed dispersal mechanism, where their seed pods burst open with enough force to fling seeds several feet away from the parent plant.
All species of Ruellia
ruelliaDevosiana
Brazilian wild petunia, Purple leaf ruellia, Silver stripe petunia.
ruelliaBrevifolia
Dwarf Mexican petunia, Small-leaf ruellia, Compact wild petunia.
ruelliaMakoyana
Monkey plant, Mexican petunia, Purple velvet plant.
ruelliaPortellae
Brazilian wild petunia, Silver-stripe ruellia, Metallic plant.
ruelliaMacrantha
Christmas pride, Giant ruellia, Red Christmas pride.
ruelliaSimplex
Mexican petunia, Texas petunia, Wild petunia.
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