Herbarium Specimen Details

Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia tweediana Griseb.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : South Daytona, 727 Chicago Avenue, ca. 3.5 mi. ENE of the junction of I-95 and I-4.
Description Suffrutescent forb to ca. 1 m.
Habitat Neglected area of suburban yard.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J. M. Kunzer 441
with M. Kunzer
Collection Date 16 Dec 2003
Accession Number 236338
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia malacosperma Greenm. - Determined By: R. K. Godfrey,
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Leon Co. : Near railroad overpass, South Monroe Street, Tallahassee. 30° 26' 18" N 84° 16' 51" W
Habitat Mucky soil of large open ditch.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. K. Godfrey 72351
Collection Date 22 Jul 1973
Accession Number 111070
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Crystal Lake Road, near Dale Mabry Highway.
Habitat In shade under Taxodium distichum; adjacent areas are cypress swamp of flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. Machwart 37
Collection Date 26 Jul 1970
Accession Number 201045
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Dunedin Hammock, E-W ditch near Cedar Trail Bridge. 28° 1' 11" N 82° 46' 18" W
Description 0.5 m tall; flowers blue.
Habitat Sandy ditch bank.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector G. Fleming 3416
Collection Date 16 Aug 1982
Accession Number 166029
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa, Lowery Park. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Habitat Open drainage ditch.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. Lassiter 645
with J.A. Lassiter
Collection Date 31 May 1982
Accession Number 164683
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Crystal Lake Road, near Lutz. 28° 9' 4" N 82° 27' 41" W
Habitat In shade under Taxodium distichum; adjacent areas are cypress swamp of flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Machwart 37
Collection Date 26 Jul 1970
Accession Number 162713
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Jupiter, area between US 1 and FL 811; N of FL 706 to the junction of US 1 and FL 811, S to 0.5 mi. S of FL 706. 26° 56' 3" N 80° 5' 39" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. M. Krofta
Collection Date 2-3 Aug 1988
Accession Number 198032
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia tweediana Griseb.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. Janes Scenic Drive between Gate 1 and 0.05 mi. N of Gate 1. T52S. R29E, Sec. 3. 25° 52' 6" N 81° 29' 21" W
Habitat Ruderal/roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. Pires
Collection Date 05 Aug 1998
Accession Number 238932
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia coerulea Morong
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Jan 2001
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Shady Brook, where US 301/FL 35 crosses it, 3.2 km S of Coleman and 2.5 km N of Sumterville. 28° 44' 42" N 82° 3' 48" W
Habitat Shallow, marshy, spring-fed depression bordering stream.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector M. T. Strong 2317
Collection Date 06 Jan 2000
Accession Number 226957
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia tweediana Griseb.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Within Carefree Resort of Southwest Florida (trailer park), NE of the intersection of Carefree Boulevard and US 41, North Fort Myers. T44S, R24E, Sec. 15. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Edge of a wet prairie preserve.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. Miller
Collection Date 10 Feb 2003
Accession Number 235276
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia tweediana Griseb.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Little Manatee River State Park. North riverbank, 100 m W of Canoe Outpost. T32S, R19E, Sec. 25, NE¼ of NE¼. 27° 28' 60" N 82° 10' 60" W
Description Forb to 1.25 m.
Habitat Floodplain forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J. Myers 561
Collection Date 07 Nov 1999
Accession Number 230617
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Eastern Sanibel [Island]. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Plants straggling; flowers lavender.
Habitat Dry soil in grassy situation under coconut [Cocos nucifera] trees.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector W. C. Brumbach 9075
Collection Date 15 Oct 1976
Accession Number 131787
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard - Determined By: E. West,
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard - Determined By: R. W. Long, 1971
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : 1.4 mi. W of Sanford city limits. T19S, R30E. 28° 48' 2" N 81° 16' 23" W
Description To 1 m; perianth light violet (Munsell hue 2.5P, 5/8); probably escaped but well established.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. B. Ward 2239
with R.R. Smith
Collection Date 24 Sep 1960
Accession Number 42744
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Jan 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Secret Woods Nature Center; I-95 to FL 84, W on FL 84. 30° 19' 60" N 84° 58' 0" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector P. L. Howell 262
Collection Date 12 Jul 1999
Accession Number 230900
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Oscar Scherer State Recreation Area. E side of Biology Building. T38S, R18E, Sec. 14.
Description Forb up to 1 m tall.
Habitat Disturbed. Uncommon.
Reproductive State
Collector J. Weber
Collection Date 11 Aug 1992
Accession Number 208794
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia tweediana Griseb.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Campground Site #46. T51S, R27E, Sec. 27, SW¼ of SW¼ of SE¼. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Habitat Ruderal/developed.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. A. Hattaway
Collection Date 08 Oct 1998
Accession Number 229905
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Hendry Co. : Along US 27, ca. 4.5 mi. NW of Lake Harbor and ca. 1.8 mi. SE of the Hendry [Glades] County line. T43S, R35E, Sec. 20. 26° 30' 0" N 81° 12' 0" W
Reproductive State
Collector G. Robinson 395
with B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 02 Jul 1981
Accession Number 161324
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Along the Econlockhatchee River. 28° 22' 60" N 81° 7' 0" W
Habitat Disturbed area near bridge.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 5641
Collection Date 31 Jul 1976
Accession Number 128432
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard - Determined By: Shuey,
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : North Merritt Island; N side of FL 402, 0.5 mi. W of Wilsons Corner. T21S, R36E, Sec. 22, SE¼. 27° 57' 51" N 82° 24' 54" W
Habitat Around old foundation.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 09 Aug 1973
Accession Number 118946
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia malacosperma Greenm.
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard - Determined By: R. W. Long, 1971
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Palmetto. 27° 31' 17" N 82° 34' 20" W
Description Corolla purple.
Habitat Low, rich soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. E. Moore 68
Collection Date 31 May 1959
Accession Number 10160
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Everglades National Park. Paradise Key; Lily Pond in old state park. 25° 57' 18" N 80° 44' 41" W
Habitat In black soil wet area.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 1138
Collection Date 09 Jun 1962
Accession Number 60907
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia tweediana Griseb.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Bulow Creek State Park. N side of Walter Boardman Lane, ca. 0.8 km WSW of the Walter Boardman Lane bridge over Bulow Creek. 29° 24' 19" N 81° 7' 48" W
Description Erect herb to 0.75 m tall.
Habitat Roadside ditch in dense hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. M. Kunzer 2459
Collection Date 02 Jun 2008
Accession Number 246539
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia tweediana Griseb.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Hillsborough River State Park. At the corner of US 301 and the entrance to the Fort King Trail, along N fenceline. T27S, R21E, Sec. 17, NW¼. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Habitat Ruderal - mesic flatwoods ecotone.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector C. vanHoek
with G. Parsons
Collection Date 22 Sep 2007
Accession Number 248280
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Avon Park Air Force Range. Site of railroad grade, depot, and homesite, ca. 500 ft. W of South Boulevard, ca. 250 ft. S of the Polk County line. T33S, R30E, Sec. 6, NW¼ of NE¼. 27° 56' 60" N 81° 42' 0" W
Habitat Disturbed area.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector C. vanHoek 1045
with B. Wargo
Collection Date 21 Feb 1998
Accession Number 250799
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia malacosperma Greenm.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Key West, municipal botanical garden.
Description Weed.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long 1470
Collection Date 21–24 Oct 1965
Accession Number 67251
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2012
Determination History
Ruellia tweediana Griseb.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve. Just S of Pelas Circle, 0.404 air km SE of the intersection of Bayshore Drive and Williams Road, 7.53 air km NNE of downtown Fort Mayers, N of the Caloosahatchee River. 26° 42' 12" N 81° 50' 22" W
Description Occasional; corolla purple.
Habitat Along freshwater creekbank.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector S. W. Woodmansee 1900
with S. Green
Collection Date 02 Aug 2006
Accession Number 261958
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : E side of South Sanford Avenue, ca. 150 m N of its intersection with Airport Boulevard, Sanford. 28° 46' 21" N 81° 15' 52" W
Habitat Edge of roadside thicket, with Arundo, Dioscorea bulbifera, and a great many fire ants.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector D. H. Williams 3229
Collection Date 02 Aug 2012
Accession Number 266251
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : Intersection of 6th Avenue and FL 60, Vero Beach. 27° 38' 16" N 80° 23' 7" W
Description A number of individuals observed.
Habitat Weedy roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector S. Myers 1079
Collection Date 21 Jul 2013
Accession Number 270752
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Lower Green Swamp Preserve. Itchepackesassa Creek floodplain, near its conflluence with Blackwater Creek. T27S, R22E, Sec. 16, N½. 28° 6' 57" N 82° 3' 33" W
Habitat Hydric hammock in floodplain of creek.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Chicone 1099
with R. Wunderlich
Collection Date 12 Sep 2013
Accession Number 271686
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2014
Determination History
Ruellia tweediana Griseb.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Private nursery at 22601 SW 152nd Avenue. 25° 33' 22" N 80° 26' 13" W
Description Escaped from cultivation.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector K. A. Bradley 2349
Collection Date 18 May 2002
Accession Number 272302
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Indian Mound Station Sanctuary (Brevard County preserve); ca. 0.5 mi. SE of the junction of Parrish Road and Holder Road, ca. 100 yd. S of Parrish Road. 28° 39' 4" N 80° 51' 20" W
Description Herb 3 ft. tall, basal leaves lacking.
Habitat Hydric hammock dominated by Acer rubrum, soil saturated.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. Chicone 1184
Collection Date 14 Dec 2013
Accession Number 276326
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Feb 2015
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Monroe Station. 25° 19' 60" N 81° 0' 0" W
Description Showy; flowers purple.
Habitat Margin of cypress [Taxodium].
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 9153
with R.J. Eaton, O. Lakela
Collection Date 11 Oct 1962
Accession Number 60906
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Feb 2015
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Kings Highway, West Homestead. 25° 28' 7" N 80° 28' 39" W
Habitat Roadside areas and scrubland, in Miami oolitic limestone.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. W. Long 1958
Collection Date 07 Jul 1966
Accession Number 75292
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia malacosperma Greenm.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida [Tampa] Campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Greenhouse culture.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 142
Collection Date 30 May 1966
Accession Number 90700
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia malacosperma Greenm.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida [Tampa] Campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Greenhouse culture.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 142
Collection Date 30 May 1966
Accession Number 90696
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia malacosperma Greenm.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida [Tampa] Campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Greenhouse culture.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 142
Collection Date 30 May 1966
Accession Number 90695
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia malacosperma Greenm.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida [Tampa] Campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Greenhouse culture.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 91
Collection Date 30 May 1966
Accession Number 90698
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia malacosperma Greenm.
Locality USA. Texas , Dallas Co. : Dallas. 32° 46' 59" N 96° 48' 24" W
Description Corolla purple, open during morning, falling by late afternoon.
Habitat In black clay.
Reproductive State
Collector L. H. Shinners 24275
Collection Date 04 Aug 1956
Accession Number 52342
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia malacosperma Greenm.
Locality USA. Texas , Travis Co. : Austin; University of Texas campus. 30° 16' 2" N 97° 44' 35" W
Habitat Near greenhouse.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 1415
Collection Date 11 Jul 1965
Accession Number 89341
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia malacosperma Greenm.
Locality USA. Texas , Bexar Co. : San Antonio; At home of Jacob and S. Presa.
Description Ornamental.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 1410
Collection Date 10 Jul 1965
Accession Number 89342
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia malacosperma Greenm.
Locality USA. Texas , Dallas Co. : Dallas; In front of Dallas Hall, Southern Methodist University campus. 32° 46' 59" N 96° 48' 24" W
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 1418
Collection Date 17 Jul 1965
Accession Number 89257
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida [Tampa] Campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Greenhouse culture.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 161
Collection Date 12 May 1965
Accession Number 90716
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida [Tampa] Campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Greenhouse culture.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long
Collection Date 12 May 1965
Accession Number 90679
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida [Tampa] Campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long
with N. Chevalier
Collection Date 27 Oct 1971
Accession Number 98290
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida [Tampa] Campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long
with N. Chevalier
Collection Date 27 Oct 1971
Accession Number 98289
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida [Tampa] Campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State
Collector S. D. Todd
Collection Date 25 Oct 1973
Accession Number 287280
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
Habitat Near entranceway, near cactus area.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 1126
Collection Date 19 Dec 1962
Accession Number 60905
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Coconut Grove. 4030 Poinciana Avenue. 28° 10' 0" N 81° 25' 0" W
Description Corolla lobes white; throat with a purple segment opposite the pistil and stamens.
Reproductive State
Collector G. N. Avery 644
Collection Date 04 Jul 1969
Accession Number 87813
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Botanical Gardens. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State
Collector D. M. Hart
Collection Date 04 Sep 1990
Accession Number 207997
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida [Tampa] Campus. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Greenhouse culture.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 1126
Collection Date 30 May 1966
Accession Number 90697
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana x brittoniana
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Arcadia x Tallahassee; University of South Florida. 30° 26' 18" N 84° 16' 51" W
Description Artificial hybrid.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long
Collection Date Oct 1965
Accession Number 66793
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana x brittoniana
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tallahassee x Arcadia; University of South Florida. 30° 26' 18" N 84° 16' 51" W
Description Artificial hybrid.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long
Collection Date Oct 1965
Accession Number 66772
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana x malacosperma
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Description Artificial hybrid.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long
Collection Date Oct 1965
Accession Number 66795
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana x malacosperma
Locality USA. Texas , Travis Co. : 30° 20' 5" N 97° 46' 55" W
Description Artificial hybrid.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. W. Long
with N. Chevalier
Collection Date 03 Aug 1971
Accession Number 98030
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana x malacosperma
Locality USA. Texas , Travis Co. : 30° 20' 5" N 97° 46' 55" W
Description Artificial hybrid.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. W. Long
with N. Chevalier
Collection Date 03 Aug 1971
Accession Number 98037
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana x malacosperma
Locality USA. Texas , Travis Co. : 30° 20' 5" N 97° 46' 55" W
Description Artificial hybrid.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. W. Long
with N. Chevalier
Collection Date 03 Aug 1971
Accession Number 98031
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Puerto Rico. Bayamon Mun. : Route 2, 10 mi. W of Bayamon. 18° 23' 22" N 66° 9' 55" W
Habitat Roadside ditch, ca. 1 ft. of water.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. Meagher
Collection Date 17 May 1970
Accession Number 98351
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Puerto Rico. San Juan Mun. : Rio Piedras Agr. Exp. Sta., University of Puerto Rico.
Habitat On stream bank.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. Meagher
with R. Woodbury
Collection Date 19 May 1970
Accession Number 98356
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Puerto Rico. Comerío Mun. : Rio La Plata, 2 mi. NE of Comerío, at the junction of highways 156 and 781.
Description Common; flowers dark blue.
Habitat Weeds around roadside and bridge; in riverbed.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R. P. Sauleda, M. E. Ragan, & J. Lopez
Collection Date 25 Nov 1981
Accession Number 166043
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Puerto Rico. Arecibo Mun. : Route 10 near Dos Bocas; close to Rio Grande de Arecibo. 18° 28' 14" N 66° 43' 19" W
Habitat Field.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector M. Meagher
Collection Date 17 May 1970
Accession Number 98298
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia tweediana Griseb.
Locality Jamaica. Middlesex Co. , St. Catherine Par. : Linstead. 18° 8' 13" N 77° 1' 52" W
Description Herb, 7 dm tall; flowers light purple.
Habitat Muddy border of small pond.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Elevation 400 to ft
Collector G. R. Proctor
Collection Date 01 Nov 1953
Accession Number 13786
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: T. F. Daniel, 2010
Determination History
Ruellia jussieuoides Schltdl. & Cham.
Locality Mexico. Hidalgo San Antonio el Grande. 20° 17' 36" N 98° 2' 6" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Romero L.
with C. Basilio G.
Collection Date 03 Oct 1997
Accession Number 224226
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittonia Leonard ex Fernald - Determined By: R. W. Long,
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Belize. Belize Distr. 17° 34' 4" N 88° 24' 6" W
Habitat Margin of bay, and in ruderal habitats.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. W. Long
Collection Date 14 Jul 1970
Accession Number 91632
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Aug 2010
Determination History
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard - Determined By: Gleason, 1960
Ruellia tweediana Griseb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Mississippi , Jackson Co. : 4 mi. NE of Ocean Springs.
Habitat Open pineland savanna.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 22 Jul 1952
Accession Number 16868
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Fred & Ida Schultz Nature Preserve, Gibsonton; berm on N shre W of intertidal zone. 27° 48' 42" N 82° 24' 13" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Dickman
with C. LaRussa
Collection Date 31 Jul 2013
Accession Number 300471
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Fred & Ida Schultz Nature Preserve, Gibsonton; berm on N shre W of intertidal zone. 27° 48' 42" N 82° 24' 13" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Dickman
with C. LaRussa
Collection Date 31 Jul 2013
Accession Number 300472
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Blackwater Creek Nature Preserve, Plant City. 28° 8' 46" N 82° 10' 15" W
Description Dense stands.
Habitat Creek banks.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 20 Jul 2011
Accession Number 301723
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Ruellia simplex
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia simplex C. Wright
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Blackwater Creek Nature Preserve, Patrinostro Road, off FL 39, Plant City; unit BWC-24, N side of creek adjacent to unit BWC-14a. 28° 8' 42" N 82° 9' 43" W
Description Abundant.
Habitat Moist woodlands; ecotone between riparian and wetland.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector K. S. Alvarado
Collection Date 26 Aug 2021
Accession Number 302515
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