Ruellia leonardiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leonardiana
ID:
1342025
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hammel
Source:
ipni
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Aliso 36(1): 38. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001354479
Common Names
- Ruellia leonardiana
- Leonard's Ruellia
- Leonard's Ruellia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ruellia leonardiana (also called Leonard's wild petunia, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Mexico. It has oval leaves and bell-shaped flowers that are usually purple. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ruellia leonardiana is a popular ornamental plant in gardens. It has a long flowering season and is known for its bright purple flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive ailments and as an antispasmodic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ruellia leonardiana has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ruellia leonardiana is a shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking cuttings from the tips of stems in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be placed in a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until they root. Seeds can be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, moist environment. Once the seedlings are established, they can be transplanted into the garden.
Where to Find Ruellia leonardiana
Ruellia leonardiana is native to Mexico and Central America.
Ruellia leonardiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ruellia leonardiana?
Ruellia leonardiana
What type of plant is Ruellia leonardiana?
A flowering plant
Where is Ruellia leonardiana found?
It is found in Central America
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,
References
Barry Edward Hammel (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hammel' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.