Ruellia elegans

Poir. (1816)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 4: 727 (1816)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ruellia elegans Poir. Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Potter, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/25/1959
2 Ruellia elegans Poir. honolulu, foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN potter, c. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 8/25/1959