Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
ventricosa
ID:
1416494

Status:
valid

Authors:
Poir.

Source:
wcvp

Year:
1804

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 6: 339 (1804)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001428959

Common Names

  • Ruellia ventricosa
  • Wild Petunia
  • Ventricose Wild Petunia

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Description

Ruellia ventricosa (also called 'Ventricose Ruellia' or 'Ventricose Wild Petunia', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to tropical regions of the Americas. It grows in moist, shady habitats and has small, purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Ruellia ventricosa is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ruellia ventricosa has white flowers with five petals and a short peduncle. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ruellia ventricosa is an annual herb that is native to tropical Asia. It can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Ruellia ventricosa

Ruellia ventricosa is native to Central and South America.

Ruellia ventricosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ruellia ventricosa?

Ruellia ventricosa

What is the common name of Ruellia ventricosa?

Swollen-stemmed Ruellia

What is the family of Ruellia ventricosa?

Acanthaceae

Species in the Ruellia genus

Ruellia rufipila, Ruellia saeri, Ruellia rusbyi, Ruellia rubiginosa, Ruellia sceptrum-marianum, Ruellia schnellii, Ruellia salmeronensis, Ruellia sarukhaniana, Ruellia saulensis, Ruellia pulverulenta, Ruellia pumila, Ruellia primuloides, Ruellia pringlei, Ruellia prostrata, Ruellia pulcherrima, Ruellia pseudopatula, Ruellia pterocaulon, Ruellia puberula, Ruellia reitzii, Ruellia steyermarkii, Ruellia sprucei, Ruellia squarrosa, Ruellia tetrastichantha, Ruellia subsessilis, Ruellia terminalis, Ruellia suffruticosa, Ruellia siamensis, Ruellia silvaecola, Ruellia sororia, Ruellia simplex, Ruellia shaferiana, Ruellia praetermissa, Ruellia luzoniensis, Ruellia magniflora, Ruellia malabarica, Ruellia primulacea, Ruellia malaca, Ruellia macarenensis, Ruellia macrophylla, Ruellia ischnopoda, Ruellia kerrii, Ruellia intermedia, Ruellia jussieuoides, Ruellia lithophila, Ruellia jaliscana, Ruellia inundata, Ruellia insignis, Ruellia kleinii, Ruellia lepidota, Ruellia liesneri,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:54706-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.