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petúnia-mexicana

Ruellia simplex

Data Deficient

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Australasia and Afrotropic realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (4 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Ruellia simplex (petúnia-mexicana)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese petúnia-mexicana

Similar Species in Ruellia

Prostrate wild petunia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of petúnia-mexicana?

The scientific name of petúnia-mexicana is Ruellia simplex. It belongs to the genus Ruellia.

What is the conservation status of petúnia-mexicana?

petúnia-mexicana (Ruellia simplex) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

Where does petúnia-mexicana live?

petúnia-mexicana is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (4 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Brazil, Cuba, India, Japan, Seychelles, South Africa, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, United States.

What family does petúnia-mexicana belong to?

petúnia-mexicana (Ruellia simplex) belongs to the genus Ruellia, which is part of the taxonomic family Acanthaceae.

What kingdom does petúnia-mexicana belong to?

petúnia-mexicana (Ruellia simplex) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of petúnia-mexicana?

The closest relatives of petúnia-mexicana in the genus Ruellia include pingo-de-sangue, Browne's blechum, Prostrate wild petunia, Devil's Bit.