Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
galeottii
ID:
1241457

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leonard

Source:
tro

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1938: 59 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001240795



Common Names

  • Galeottii Ruellia
  • Ruellia Galeottii
  • Ruellia Galeottii


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Description

Ruellia galeottii (also called Galeotti's Ruellia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has white or yellow flowers and grows in rocky soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Ruellia galeottii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ruellia galeottii is a purple, two-lipped, tubular corolla. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ruellia galeottii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Ruellia galeottii

Ruellia galeottii is native to South America and can be found in humid forests and wetlands in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Ruellia galeottii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ruellia galeottii?

Ruellia galeottii

What is the common name of Ruellia galeottii?

Galeotti's Ruellia

What is the natural habitat of Ruellia galeottii?

Dry grassland, scrub and rocky places

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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