Ruellia chartacea — a medium houseplant

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Ruellia chartacea

Ruellia Chartacea

Updated January 2026 · 22 observations

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CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus: Ruellia
Family: Acanthaceae

ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Peruvian Wild Petunia en Red shrimp plant

PLATES

Ruellia chartacea leaf — PLATE 01 · leaf

Ruellia chartacea flower — PLATE 02 · flower

Ruellia chartacea flower — PLATE 03 · flower

Ruellia chartacea habit — PLATE 04 · habit

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