The Vascular Plants of Iowa

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Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Acanthaceae
Genus:
Ruellia L. L.
Species:
Ruellia humilis Nutt.
Species Note:
Incl. var. frondosa Fern.; var. longiflora (Gray) Fern.; var. expansa Fern.
Species Common Name:
Wild petunia
Habitat:
Prairies; open, dry sand; dry woods
Abundance and Distribution:
Frequent to common southern half; infrequent to rare northern half
Origin:
Native
Iowa and Its Flora:
More information about plants of Missouri River Alluvium Region: Sand Dunes
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e790