Ruellia
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A garden plant with bright tubular flowers often called wild petunia
- noun
- Specialized
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Ruellia
- Many landscapers choose Ruellia for its ability to attract butterflies and add color.
Examples
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He identified the plant as Ruellia because of its distinctive tubular blossoms.
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The Ruellia in her garden bloomed with bright purple flowers all summer.
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The garden is filled with beautiful Ruellia plants.
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Have you seen the Ruellia blooming in the park?
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The Ruellia in her garden bloomed with bright purple flowers all summer.
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Many landscapers choose Ruellia for its ability to attract butterflies and add vibrant color.
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He identified the plant as Ruellia due to its unique tubular blossoms.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ruellia is the name of a flowering plant and it comes from the French doctor and plant expert Jean Ruel, known in Latin as Ruellius. Think of the bright, trumpet-like flower carrying his name — that is why gardeners call this plant Ruellia.