Ruellia formosa
| Ruellia formosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Ruellia |
| Species: | R. formosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Ruellia formosa | |
Ruellia formosa is a plant native to the Cerrado vegetation of Brazil, which is usually used like an ornamental plant, and it is pollinated by hummingbirds. Large scarlet-red blooms on & off from spring until first frost. Can take full sun with adequate moisture like in a tropical location but best in shade. Generally deer-resistant.
References[]
La Rue, Carl D. Intumescences on Poplar Leaves. I. Structure and Development [American Journal of Botany], Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan., 1933), pp. 1–17 JSTOR 2435992
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