Ruellia bahiensis (Nees) Morong

  • Filed As

    Acanthaceae
    Ruellia bahiensis (Nees) Morong

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Kallunki 403 with J. R. Pirani, 29 Jan 1993

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ruy Barbosa Mun. 8.5 km from Rui Barbosa along right side of old road going via Povoado Alagoas to Itaberaba.

  • Habitat

    At roadside. Dense, tall, partly deciduous seasonal forest with Cactaceae, Syagrus coronata, Bombacaceae, Tillandsia, and other terrestrial and epiphytic bromeliads. Many species wilted due to stress.

  • Description

    Subshrub 40 cm. Corolla lilac with yellow tube. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 492352

    Occurrence ID: 1e068ddd-44c1-4be1-a8d6-f88aecc732cc

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Ruy Barbosa Mun.

  • Locality

    8.5 km from Rui Barbosa along right side of old road going via Povoado Alagoas to Itaberaba.

  • Coordinates

    -12.25, -40.38

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
No. 403	ACANTHACEAE
Ruellia bahiensis (Nees) Morong
det. D. Wasshausen, 1993
BRAZIL. Bahia: Mun. Rui Barbosa, 8.5 km from
Rui Barbosa along right side of old road going
via Povoado Alagoas to Itaberaba. Dense,
tall, partly deciduous seasonal forest with
Cactaceae, Syagrus coronata, Bombacaceae,
Tillandsia, and other terrestrial and
epiphytic bromeliads. Many species wilted due
to stress. Ca. 12°15'S, 40°23'W.
Subshrub 40 cm. Corolla lilac with yellow
tube. At roadside.
J.A. Kallunki & J.R. Pirani	29 Jan 1993
National Geographic Society
00492352