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Ruellia longepetiolata

(Oerst.) Hemsl. (1882)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Ruellia

creeping ruellia

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Biol. Cent.-Amer., Bot. 2: 506 (1882)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:91 (KEY, DESCR [as R. squarrosa]); Imada & Kennedy 2020:69 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR, KEY [as R. squarrosa]); Brock et al. 2023:112 (K, Syn. R. squarrosa = R. longepetiolata)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ruellia longepetiolata University of Hawaii campus, Manoa; around Porteus Hall Groundcover. Preserved_Specimen Small creeping herb to 1' tall; leaves are green, oblong; hairy beneath; flowers light blue. Spence, G. 374 Oahu BISH 1976-05-28
2 Ruellia longepetiolata Kaneohe, Keaahala Stream, just below Wailele Bridge overpass Common trailing herb on damp, rocky streamside banks under heavy canopy of Ficus microphylla, Syzygium cumini, Schefflera actinophylla. Growing with Wedelia, Hiptage benghalensis, Pilea microphylla. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 200148 Oahu BISH 2001-06-12
3 Ruellia longepetiolata Lihue District. Hiking trail along north fork of the Wailua River. About 30 plants growing along hiking trail through native-non-native mixed forest and in a shallow, quick-moving stream, rooted in the substrate that has gathered around rock bases. Preserved_Specimen Erect to sprawling herb, about 30cm tall, leaves dull green, stems purplish; few flowers present, corollas lilac, paler towards base. No fruits observed. Brock, K. 808 Kauai BISH 2016-05-03
4 Ruellia longepetiolata Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, between Moore Hall and Hamilton Library Utilized as a groundcover in partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Creeping herb; flower color purple with lavender in center. Lau, J. 1237 Oahu BISH 1985-07-22
5 Ruellia longepetiolata Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Flw spreads 1; 1 long, upper half of tube campanulate, violet; stamens 4, white, paired (joined at base), 1 of ea pair larger than the other. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-04-26
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