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Mexican Ruellia
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Acanthus family

Mexican Ruellia

Ruellia simplex C.Wright

Names

EnglishMexican Ruellia
Dutch—
SpanishPetunia mexicana
Chinese蓝花草
Scientific nameRuellia simplex C.Wright

About this species

Ruellia simplex, the Mexican petunia, Mexican bluebell, Britton's wild petunia, or Purple showers, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae that is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. It has become a widespread invasive plant in Florida, where it was likely introduced as an ornamental before 1933, as well as in the eastern Mediterranean, South Asia and other parts of the Eastern Hemisphere.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyAcanthaceae
GenusRuellia

In Suriname

5Records in Suriname
7iNaturalist observations
2019First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo3
  • Commewijne1
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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