Unknown 036

Common Name(s): Unknown 036 Scientific Name: Ruellia Unknown var. 036 Family: Acanthaceae Acanthus Family Flower: 1-2" Funnel shaped blue-lavender flower with 5 irregular lobes Leaves: 1-3" pointy toothed leaves, dark almost to purple. Plant: Bushy plant 1-3' high.

General Comments:

Flowers located on stems.

Violet Ruella, Wild Petunia, Longneck Ruel

Common Name(s): Violet Ruella, Wild Petunia, Longneck Ruel Scientific Name: Ruellia nudiflora Family: Acanthaceae Acanthus Family Flower: Funnel shaped lavender-purple flower with 5 lobes near radially symmetric. 2 1/4" Leaves: 2-5" gray-green leaves. Opposite with wavy toothed margins. Plant: 2', densely hairy when you, becoming smooth with age.

General Comments:

In PFG1 the Longneck Ruel is described as having twin pairs of flowers on stalks. This specimen shown has a cluster of flowers on each stalk. The stalks are paired along the stem except for the single terminal stalk.

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