Ruellia formosa

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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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.

Read about Ruellia formosa in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Ruellia formosa, Andr. 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.—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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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