Ruellia formosa

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Ruellia formosa in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Ruellia formosa, Andr. Fig. 3510. A low-growing, tender, herbaceous perennial: lvs. ovate, rounded at the base, hairy on both sides: fls. on straight, axillary peduncles, corolla scarlet, showy, 1 1/2 in. long, the upper 2 lobes joined for half their length. Summer. Brazil. B.M. 1400.—Cult. in Calif. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Ruellia Species: R. formosa
Binomial name
Ruellia formosa Andrews

Ruellia formosa is a plant native of Cerrado vegetation of Brazil, which is usually used like an ornamental plant, and it is pollinated by hummingbirds.

References

La Rue, Carl D. Intumescences on Poplar Leaves. I. Structure and Development [American Journal of Botany], Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan., 1933), pp. 1-17 Abstract

See also

• List of plants of Cerrado vegetation of Brazil

External links

• Missouri Botanical Garden: illustration of Ruellia formosa
• SysTax: Ruellia formosa