Scientific Name
Ruellia caroliniensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ruellia caroliniensis (J.F. Gmel.) Steud.
Park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Wild Petunia
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Genus | Ruellia |
| Species | Ruellia caroliniensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Roadside, beach parking area; Data Source: Lam,1985; Dodge, 2000
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Dodge, 2000
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Dodge, 2000
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
ARHL
Created Date
8/31/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
5/5/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lam, 1985:Voucher specimens collected during this survey (May, 1984-May, 1985) and stored at George Mason University herbarium./Dodge, 2000:Vouchered specimen for this species (See Voucher Profile)./
Hamilton, 2005: Voucher specimens probable at George Mason University (GMUF), College of William and Mary (WILLI), and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI) /, Park Species Data Source: Lam, 1985; Dodge, 2000
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