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Acanthaceae

Ruellia macrantha (Nees) Van Houtte

Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Ruellia

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Ruellia macrantha: Ruellia macrantha This Brazilian species' name refers to its large deep pink flowers that are in full bloom during Christmas. But they have long flowering perio
Photo: Tatiana Gerus from Brisbane, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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Chinese
大花芦莉草

Synonyms

  • Dipteracanthus macranthus Nees
  • Dipteracanthus speciosus C.Presl
  • Ruellia magnifica Mart. ex Nees
  • Ruellia speciosa Schott ex Nees

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.