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Browne's blechum

Ruellia blechum

Least Concern

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The Browne's Blechum (Ruellia blechum) is a species in the genus Ruellia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Ocea

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Asia (Timor-Leste), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇵🇼 Palau 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Ruellia blechum (Browne's blechum)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Browne's blechum?

The scientific name of Browne's blechum is Ruellia blechum. It belongs to the genus Ruellia.

What is the conservation status of Browne's blechum?

Browne's blechum (Ruellia blechum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Browne's blechum live?

Browne's blechum is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Timor-Leste), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia.

What family does Browne's blechum belong to?

Browne's blechum (Ruellia blechum) belongs to the genus Ruellia, which is part of the taxonomic family Acanthaceae.

Is Browne's blechum endangered?

No, Browne's blechum (Ruellia blechum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Browne's blechum belong to?

Browne's blechum (Ruellia blechum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Browne's blechum?

The closest relatives of Browne's blechum in the genus Ruellia include Devil's Bit, Prostrate wild petunia, Softseed wild petunia, Tropical wild petunia.