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    Taxonomic name: Ruellia brevifolia (Pohl) Ezcurra
    Synonyms: Ruellia amoena Nees  , Ruellia graecizans Backer, Ruellia longifolia (Pohl) Cordem., Ruellia longifolia (Pohl) Griseb.  , Stephanophysum brevifolium Pohl  , Stephanophysum longifolium Pohl   
    Common names: common wild petunia (English), ruellie à feuilles courtes (French)
    Organism type: herb
    Ruellia brevifolia is an herbaceous perennial that can reach up to 1 metre in height. A native of tropical South America, it is grown in many countries as an ornamental. It is naturalized in Australia, Hawai'i and La Réunion, where it invades natural and semi-natural habitats.
    Occurs in:
    natural forests, planted forests, ruderal/disturbed
    Geographical range
    Native range: Tropical South America.
    Known introduced range: Fiji, Hawai'i, Australia, a Réunion (PIER, 2007).
    Compiled by: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
    Last Modified: Tuesday, 1 April 2008
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