Ruellia drummondiana | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Acanthaceae |
Genus: | Ruellia |
Species: | R. drummondiana
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Binomial name | |
Ruellia drummondiana | |
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Range of Ruellia drummondiana |
Ruellia drummondiana ( syn. Dipteracanthus drummondianus Nees), also known as Drummond's wild petunia, is a flowering plant endemic to central Texas in the United States. [1] It was first collected by naturalist Thomas Drummond and first described in 1847. [2] R. drummondiana stands up to 3' with an herbaceous dark green ridged stem and purple flowers. [3] Unlike the majority of Ruellia in the United States, R. drummondiana produces fruit with only 2–4 seeds, as opposed to 6–20 as is common throughout the genus. [2]