Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
amabilis
ID:
1275793

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Moore

Source:
tro

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 18: 7 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275131



Common Names

  • Ruellia amabilis
  • Amabilis Ruellia
  • Amabilis Fern Moss


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Description

Ruellia amabilis (also called lovely ruellia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to Mexico. It typically grows in dry, sunny areas, such as in deserts, along roadsides, and in open grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Ruellia amabilis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ruellia amabilis has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have short, wide leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ruellia amabilis is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is a member of the family Acanthaceae. It is easily propagated from cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist and the cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Ruellia amabilis

Ruellia amabilis is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.

Species in the Ruellia genus

Ruellia rufipila, Ruellia saeri, Ruellia rusbyi, Ruellia rubiginosa, Ruellia sceptrum-marianum, Ruellia schnellii, Ruellia salmeronensis, Ruellia sarukhaniana, Ruellia saulensis, Ruellia pulverulenta, Ruellia pumila, Ruellia primuloides, Ruellia pringlei, Ruellia prostrata, Ruellia pulcherrima, Ruellia pseudopatula, Ruellia pterocaulon, Ruellia puberula, Ruellia reitzii, Ruellia steyermarkii, Ruellia sprucei, Ruellia squarrosa, Ruellia tetrastichantha, Ruellia subsessilis, Ruellia terminalis, Ruellia suffruticosa, Ruellia siamensis, Ruellia silvaecola, Ruellia sororia, Ruellia simplex, Ruellia shaferiana, Ruellia praetermissa, Ruellia luzoniensis, Ruellia magniflora, Ruellia malabarica, Ruellia primulacea, Ruellia malaca, Ruellia macarenensis, Ruellia macrophylla, Ruellia ischnopoda, Ruellia kerrii, Ruellia intermedia, Ruellia jussieuoides, Ruellia lithophila, Ruellia jaliscana, Ruellia inundata, Ruellia insignis, Ruellia kleinii, Ruellia lepidota, Ruellia liesneri,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

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