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Ruellia elegans

Poir. (1816)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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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 Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ruellia elegans Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Flowers bright red with 9 cream streaks at throat and down it. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1959-08-25
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