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Ruellia

Ruellia

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A group of flowering plants found in warm places called wild petunias
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Ruellia
  • Many gardeners plant Ruellia for its colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers.

Examples

  • You can find wild Ruellia growing along the edges of forests in tropical regions.

  • The leaves of Ruellia are often used in traditional medicine in some cultures.

  • The Ruellia plant thrives in sunny conditions.

  • Have you seen a Ruellia in bloom?

  • Many gardeners plant Ruellia for its colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers.

  • You can find wild Ruellia growing along the edges of forests in tropical regions.

  • The leaves of Ruellia are often used in traditional medicine in some cultures.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Ruellia as a genus of flowers was named to honour the French botanist Jean Ruel, known as Ruellius in older books. Like other plant names made for people, for example Fuchsia, this tells us many related species belong to the group called Ruellia.