Ruellia woodii C.B.Clarke

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Acanthaceae > Ruellia

Characteristics

Innovations with many white long several-celled hairs; leaves up to 1.5 by 1 in., elliptic or ovate, tip sub-obtuse, base narrowed or rounded; petiole 0.17 in. long; bracteoles 0.6 in. long, oblong; calyx 0.25-0.3 in. long, divided rather more than half-way down; teeth linear-lanceolate unequal; corolla purple (Wood) otherwise as R. baurii.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

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Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 23
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Distribution

Ruellia woodii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:54736-1
WFO ID wfo-0001044617
COL ID 4TNPD
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Ruellia woodii