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Ruellia simplex 'Katie'

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Ruellia simplex 'Katie'

Family Name: Acanthaceae
Synonyms: Ruellia simplex 'Nolan's Dwarf', Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie'
Common Name: Dwarf Mexican Petunia

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Aquatic & Hydrophyte (Waterside / Marginal), Herbaceous Plant
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses Container Planting

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Semi-Shade, Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water, Lots of Water
Rootzone Tolerance Waterlogged Soils (Drains Site)

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot)

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) Purple

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Master ID 1105
Species ID 2398
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 24 February 2022.
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