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Desert Petunia

Ruellia brittoniana

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Soft-stemmed short herb. blue-mauve flowers that are butterfly magnets.

Habitat:

Grows wild on the grassy verges, under trees, in neglected areas. it is treated as a weed by the staff of the Municipal Corporation who uproot it along with the grass.

Notes:

Also called Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, and Mexican Blue Bells I understand it is NOT related to the garden variety of Petunia.
Thanks to Jonathan Hiew for ID.

Reference Links:

Ruellia brittoniana - Desert Petunia

Species ID Suggestions

Desert Peturnia

Ruellia simplex
Jonathan Hiew
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