Herbarium Specimen Details

Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Hendry Co. : Ca. 3 km W of the junction of FL 80 and FL 29 in downtown LaBelle, in a Citrus grove along the remnants of Bee Branch. 26° 45' 45" N 81° 28' 5" W
Habitat Disturbed hammock.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector J. M. Kunzer 1758
Collection Date 12 May 2006
Accession Number 243294
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : NE of the intersection of Indian Lake Road and Old DeLand Road, ca. 5 mi. W of I-95 just off US 92. 29° 1' 42" N 81° 18' 11" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector D. Bridges
Collection Date 11 Mar 2004
Accession Number 236985
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Oscar Scherer State Park. Next to Sorrento fence. T38S, R18E, Sec. 14, SE¼. 28° 48' 28" N 81° 33' 49" W
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 05 Dec 2002
Accession Number 242814
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Hollywood. In vicinity of 2226 and 2230 Lincoln Street. 26° 0' 40" N 80° 8' 58" W
Description Common yard weed.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector C. L. McCartney Jr. 78
Collection Date 28 May 2000
Accession Number 225908
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Wingate Creek State Preserve. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7, NW¼ of NE¼ of SE¼.
Habitat Bottomland forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector C. Becker
Collection Date 24 May 2000
Accession Number 225945
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa. 8020 Ola Avenue. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Yard weed. Established and spreading.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 12916
Collection Date 13 Nov 2001
Accession Number 230658
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: R. A. Hattaway,
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Campsite 130, vicinity of screenhouse. T51S, R27E, Sec. 27, SW¼ of SW¼ of SE¼. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Flowers blue, not white.
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. A. Hattaway
Collection Date 19 May 1998
Accession Number 230729
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. Janes Scenic Drive 1.4 mi. S of Gate 19. T51S, R29E, Sec. 8, NW¼. 25° 52' 6" N 81° 29' 21" W
Habitat Wet flatwoods/roadside.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. Pires
with M. Owen
Collection Date 29 Feb 2000
Accession Number 239971
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. K. Holst,
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Indianola Property. North of Osprey, W of US 41, between S Holiday Drive and Springfield Drive. 27° 14' 4" N 82° 30' 19" W
Description Stoloniferous herb.
Habitat Coastal scrub and lawn edge.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Elevation 0 to 10 m
Collector M. E. Nolan 51
Collection Date 22 Apr 1997
Accession Number 222571
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: R. W. Long,
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Homestead. 25° 28' 7" N 80° 28' 39" W
Habitat In vacant lots or as cultivated trees or shrubs. Soil sandy loam from decomposed marl.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. B. Dunn 16524
Collection Date 01 Apr 1970
Accession Number 116265
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Howard Johnson's. 29° 34' 60" N 81° 58' 0" W
Habitat In lawn.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela
with L. Pardue, F. Almeda
Collection Date 11 May 1968
Accession Number 85235
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: Lakela, March 1969
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1980
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Sebring. Howard Johnson Restaurant. 27° 29' 44" N 81° 26' 27" W
Description Weed, 2 dm ± tall.
Habitat Beside a strong concrete building block in lawn.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector H. S. Conard
Collection Date 17 Feb 1969
Accession Number 85220
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum blechum (L.) Millsp.
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1980
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : US 27, 8 mi. N of Homestead. 25° 28' 7" N 80° 28' 39" W
Description Gregarious; ascending (annual?); leaves falling in age; flowers palest purple or lavender, inconspicuous.
Habitat In semi-shade on roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector L. J. Brass 33036
Collection Date 23 Apr 1963
Accession Number 135136
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Pinecrest Road. 25° 43' 60" N 80° 55' 60" W
Habitat Ditch banks bordering hammock and glade areas.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 30658
with F. Almeda
Collection Date 13 Feb 1967
Accession Number 79446
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : In private yard, Hudson Lane, ca. 1 mi. N of city limits of Tampa off Dale Mabry Highway. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description A lawn weed.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long
Collection Date 01 Jan 1973
Accession Number 104223
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Big Pine Key. Ca. 2 mi. from W end of Island off US 1.
Description Spindly herbs with stems to 1.5 m long. Infrequent.
Habitat Pinelands with large stands of Thrinax mocrocarpa [T. morrisii] and Coccothrinax argentata over limestone soil.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector F. Almeda 1936
with O.K. Lakela
Collection Date 09 Jun 1973
Accession Number 105465
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Southwest corner of the junction 123 Avenue and SW 56 Street (Miller Drive). 29° 58' 4" N 82° 27' 57" W
Habitat Disturbed wet prairie.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Sauleda 3282
Collection Date 27 Dec 1979
Accession Number 144646
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: Lakela,
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Flamingo. 25° 8' 30" N 80° 55' 31" W
Description Blue flowers noticed.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector F. C. Craighead
Collection Date 25 Apr 1965
Accession Number 64167
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Jupiter. At Loxahatchee Riverbend Park. T41S, R42E, Sec. 6. 26° 40' 60" N 80° 16' 0" W
Habitat Old grove across canal.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector C. vanHoek 220
Collection Date 21 Dec 1990
Accession Number 202152
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : 8.6 mi. W on FL 60 from the junction with C-512. T32S, R35E, Sec. 36.
Habitat Roadside, oak [Quercus] hammock.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. Robinson 60
with R.P. Wunderlin, B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 05 Dec 1980
Accession Number 157016
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Miami. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Description Plants in fruit.
Habitat Margin of mangrove. In damp soil, with Senecioides, Petiveria, Ptilimnium.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 26876
Collection Date 12 Mar 1964
Accession Number 58383
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1997
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site. In ruderal site near E fence line. T33S, R17E, Sec. 34, SW¼ of SW¼ of SW¼ of SE¼ of NW¼.
Habitat Shell mound.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector S. Cole
Collection Date 13 Mar 1995
Accession Number 217982
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Fakahatchee. 25° 52' 6" N 81° 29' 21" W
Description Locally numerous.
Habitat Margin of swamp in hammock.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 28182
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 06 Mar 1965
Accession Number 63296
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : North side of C-846. Immokalee W to the junction of FL 29. 26° 25' 10" N 81° 25' 13" W
Habitat Glade and pineland.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 39403
Collection Date 09 Jan 1966
Accession Number 68536
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Dunedin Hammock. East service road. 28° 1' 11" N 82° 46' 18" W
Habitat Hammock margin.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. Fleming 3717
Collection Date 15 Jan 1985
Accession Number 182902
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Miami. At 12555 SW 46th Street. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Habitat Lawn weed.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 11334
Collection Date 15 May 1987
Accession Number 193660
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Miami. At 12555 SW 46th Street. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Habitat Lawn weed.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 11334
Collection Date 15 May 1987
Accession Number 193743
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: T. F. Daniel, 2010
Determination History
Justicia brandegeana (Wassh.) L. B. Sm.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Abandoned homesite now used as dump ground, 0.2 mi. W of Tarpon Bay Road on Sanibel-Captiva Road. T46S, R22E, Sec. 26, NW¼. 26° 31' 19" N 82° 11' 21" W
Habitat Weeds and exotics around old homesite.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 5188
with R.P. Wunderlin, D. Richardson
Collection Date 16 Mar 1979
Accession Number 138846
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: T. F. Daniel, 2010
Determination History
Justicia brandegeana (Wassh.) L. B. Sm.
Locality USA. Florida , DeSoto Co. : 1 mi. into Arcadia from FL 70 along roadside. 27° 12' 57" N 81° 51' 30" W
Habitat Wooded area with open field.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A. Fulton 362
Collection Date 11 Dec 1978
Accession Number 141336
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: T. F. Daniel, 2010
Determination History
Justicia brandegeana (Wassh.) L. B. Sm.
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : 1 mi. N of the junction of C-74 and FL 31 near Bermont. 26° 55' 60" N 81° 45' 0" W
Habitat Moist to wet roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 6325
with A. Arcuri, B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 29 Oct 1978
Accession Number 143487
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Hillsborough River State Park. Main picnic area between parking lot #2 and #3. T27S, R21E, Sec. 8. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Habitat Disturbed thicket; ruderal.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector C. vanHoek
with S. Petty
Collection Date 11 Jan 2007
Accession Number 248746
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : E side, 6th Court, Boynton Beach; E of Federal Highway, between Boynton Beach Boulevard and Ocean Avenue. 26° 31' 0" N 80° 4' 0" W
Description Weed in irrigated lawn.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. A. Guyett
Collection Date 24 Mar 2009
Accession Number 248875
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Avon Park Air Force Range. S of Lake Arbuckle, N of South Boulevard between main entrance gate and Wainwright Drive. T32S, R29E, Sec. 25, SE¼ of NE¼ of SW¼.
Habitat Disturbed oak hammock.
Reproductive State
Collector C. vanHoek 777
with B. Wargo
Collection Date 08 Nov 1996
Accession Number 251198
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 18-Feb-2011
Determination History
Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm.
Locality USA. Florida , Glades Co. : Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area. 290 m NNW of the junction of US 27 and FL 29, 50 m. E of US 27. T41S, R30E, Sec. 10, NW¼.
Habitat Disturbed mesic to hydric hammock.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector A. R. Franck 1659
Collection Date 09 Dec 2009
Accession Number 252121
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2010
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Ormond by the Sea, 36 Juniper Drive. 29° 16' 60" N 81° 2' 60" W
Habitat Residential backyard.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. Spence
Collection Date 14 Jan 2005
Accession Number 253363
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, May 2011
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park. Mansion parcel, on E boundary. T34S, R18E, Sec. 17, SE¼ of NW¼. 26° 7' 39" N 80° 13' 59" W
Habitat Ditch in developed area.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector E. Gandy
Collection Date 14 Jan 2009
Accession Number 259431
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : Area between restaurants on NE corner of US 17/92 (South Orlando Drive) and Lake Mary Boulevard, Town of Lake Mary. 28° 45' 28" N 81° 17' 9" W
Habitat Wooded area.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector W. D. Longbottom 17119
with D.H. Williams
Collection Date 20 Apr 2012
Accession Number 265253
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : Convenience store/rest area on C-512, off I-95. 27° 46' 5" N 80° 32' 58" W
Habitat In "boot horn" of Sabal palmetto.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector S. Myers 780
Collection Date 22 Nov 2012
Accession Number 266399
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Osceola Co. : 1201 Pine Lane at its intersection with Tyler Drive, between East 10th Street on the N and US 92/441 (East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway; C-500) on the S, St. Cloud. 28° 14' 50" N 81° 14' 52" W
Habitat Residential property near foundation of dwelling.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. H. Williams 3463
Collection Date 26 Nov 2012
Accession Number 268078
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: D. Hilbert,
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Eckerd College Palm Hammock; Forrer Sheen Drive. 27° 25' 45" N 82° 24' 50" W
Description Trailing herb 20 cm tall; leaves 4.5 cm long; flowers light purple, hidden behind triangular bracts.
Habitat Next to paved road; with Quercus virginiana, Hydrocotyle bonariensis [H. umbellata], Schinus terebinthifolia, Sabal palmetto, and grasses.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. Hilbert 40
Collection Date 20 Feb 2012
Accession Number 268948
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : South Sanford Avenue under the FL 417 overpass, Sanford. 28° 44' 53" N 81° 15' 52" W
Habitat Weedy, mesic raodside at concrete abutment.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. H. Williams 3577
Collection Date 09 May 2013
Accession Number 269079
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : 7th Avenue and Royal Palm Boulevard, Vero Beach. 27° 38' 32" N 80° 23' 14" W
Habitat Disturbed roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector S. Myers 1248
Collection Date 26 Dec 2013
Accession Number 275114
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2014
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Historic Spanish Point, W of US 41 in Osprey. 27° 12' 16" N 82° 29' 52" W
Description Herb with sprawling, rooting stems; inflorescence bracts green.
Habitat Lawn around Enterolobium in an open brackish area inside of a mangrove.
Reproductive State Fertile
Elevation 0 to 2 m
Collector B. K. Holst 7204
Collection Date 29 Mar 1999
Accession Number 275242
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2014
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Historic Spanish Point, W of US 41 in Osprey. 27° 12' 16" N 82° 29' 52" W
Description Herb with sprawling, rooting stems; inflorescence bracts green.
Habitat Lawn around Enterolobium in an open brackish area inside of a mangrove.
Reproductive State Fertile
Elevation 0 to 2 m
Collector B. K. Holst 7204
Collection Date 29 Mar 1999
Accession Number 275251
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 01-Dec-2014
Determination History
Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L. B. Sm.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Lovers Key State Park. Along Black Island Trail, between pond and Shortcut #2. 26° 23' 47" N 81° 52' 22" W
Description Dominant shrub.
Habitat Maritime hammock.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector C. Moses
Collection Date 05 Feb 2014
Accession Number 277349
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hardee Co. : Paynes Creek Historic State Park. Ca. 50 m NE of the Ranger Station at the main entrance. 27° 37' 32" N 81° 48' 31" W
Habitat Disturbed roadside.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector P. J. Simoes 73
with A.R. Franck
Collection Date 24 Jan 2015
Accession Number 278895
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Indian River Lagoon State Park.
Habitat Along sandy ditch.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector T. Kozusko
Collection Date 15 Jan 2015
Accession Number 279306
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: M. B. Meagher,
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1980
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Puerto Rico. Luquillo Mun. : Ca. 3 km W Las Croabas on PR 987; Sierra de Luquillo.
Habitat Thorn scrub.
Reproductive State
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 29 Dec 1970
Accession Number 93468
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: M. B. Meagher,
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1980
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Dominican Republic. Puerto Plata Prov. , San Felipe de Puerto Plata Mun. : Boca de Maimon ca. 18 km W of Puerto Plata. 18° 54' 12" N 70° 16' 29" W
Habitat Beach scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 24 Apr 1970
Accession Number 92173
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: M. B. Meagher,
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1980
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Dominican Republic. Barahona Prov. , Paraíso Mun. : Ca. 9 km SW Barahona, road to Paraíso. 18° 10' 0" N 71° 15' 0" W
Habitat Dry slope to ocean.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 02 May 1970
Accession Number 92382
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Bahamas. Abaco Island , Central Abaco Distr. : Along road to Wilson City, 2.4 mi. E of junction with main road.
Habitat Weedy thicket between road and abandoned sugar cane field.
Reproductive State
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with D. S. Correll, R. P. Sauleda, & B. F. Hansen
Collection Date 16 Dec 1979
Accession Number 144094
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman Island , George Town Distr. : Mosquito Road off S Sound Road, Georgetown.
Description Flowers pale blue.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector N. Chevalier
Collection Date 15 Dec 1971
Accession Number 139656
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality St. Vincent & the Grenadines. St. Vincent , Charlotte Par. : Upper valley of the Grand Sable River.
Description Seen frequently here.
Habitat Mountainside grove.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
Collection Date 13 Mar 1962
Accession Number 52637
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: Lakela,
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Jamaica. Surrey Co. , Portland Par. : S of Port Antonio on road into John Crow Mountains.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. E. Vagner
Collection Date Apr 1967
Accession Number 83768
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad , Tunapuna-Piarco : Mount St. Benedict, St. Michael; St. George Co.
Description Corolla pale blue-violet, bracts flushes violet at apex.
Habitat Shaded rocky vallye of creek in old plantation.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. H. A. Hekking
Collection Date 14 Feb 1962
Accession Number 97231
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - 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.
Habitat Weeds around roadside and bridge.
Reproductive State
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R. P. Sauleda, M. E. Ragan, & J. Lopez
Collection Date 25 Nov 1981
Accession Number 166048
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Dominican Republic. Puerto Plata Prov. On road to El Mamey. 18° 32' 22" N 69° 40' 7" W
Habitat Hillside thicket.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1000 to ft
Collector M. Meagher
Collection Date 28 May 1970
Accession Number 96964
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2001
Locality Bahamas. Long Island , Long Island Distr. : Constitution Road, Deadmans Cay. 23° 10' 10" N 75° 6' 20" W
Description Herb in flower (purple).
Habitat Disturbed roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Freid
with L. Richey
Collection Date 08 Jul 1998
Accession Number 228682
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Barbados. St. Michael Par. Belle Gulley, route 4. 13° 6' 59" N 59° 35' 18" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. Meagher
Collection Date 24 May 1970
Accession Number 96966
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Barbados. St. John Par. Grounds of Codrington College. 13° 7' 26" N 59° 36' 16" W
Description Common.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. Meagher
Collection Date 25 May 1970
Accession Number 96961
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Puerto Rico. Arecibo Mun. : Route 10, field near Rio Grande de Arecibo; near Dos Bocas. 18° 26' 39" N 66° 38' 47" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. Meagher
Collection Date 17 May 1970
Accession Number 98299
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: R. W. Long,
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Jamaica. Surrey Co. , St. Andrew Par. : Above Newcastle, Blue Mountains, ca. 21 mi. NE of Kingston. 18° 0' 0" N 76° 47' 60" W
Habitat Cloud forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 5000 to ft
Collector R. W. Long
with K. J. Norstog
Collection Date 25 Sep 1971
Accession Number 109265
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb.
Locality Cuba. Cumanayagua Mun. : S of Cumanayagua. 21° 42' 1" N 78° 34' 22" W
Habitat Open field on side of a hill.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector unknown
Collection Date 10 May 1956
Accession Number 235964
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Tournefortia gnaphalodes (L.) R. Br. ex Roem & Schult - Determined By: N. Chevalier,
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman Island , George Town Distr. : S Sound Road, George Town.
Description Succulent marine plant; corollas white; 1.2 m.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector N. H. Chevalier
Collection Date 14 Dec 1971
Accession Number 103456
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Fruitville Public Library, Fruitville Road (FL 780) at Coburn Road, Town of Fruitville. 27° 20' 15" N 82° 26' 23" W
Habitat Along roadside ditch.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector W. D. Longbottom
with D.H. Williams
Collection Date 09 Nov 2015
Accession Number 293237
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: D. G. Burch, 1969
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1980
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Panama. Panamá Prov. W of Chepo on road to Panama City. 9° 0' 0" N 80° 0' 0" W
Description Common; flowers white.
Habitat Roadside weed in sun.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. L. Tyson
Collection Date 23 Feb 1969
Accession Number 88658
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Ruellia brownei A. Juss. - Determined By: R. W. Long,
Ruellia pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Mexico. Yucatán Road to Uxmal, ca. 10 km N from ruins. 20° 21' 38" N 89° 46' 14" W
Description Corolla blue.
Habitat Crest of hill.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector H. Andorfer
Collection Date 24 Mar 1970
Accession Number 91607
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: G. Agostini, 1972
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Venezuela. Falcón Distrito Democracia; alrededores de Buruica, quebrada Araguato, entre Cerro Pozo Azul y Cerro Moporal (Maporal). 10° 52' 0" N 70° 17' 60" W
Description Hierba; brácteas verdes y flores azul claro.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 560 to 620 m
Collector G. Agostini
with T. de Agostini
Collection Date 01 Mar 1972
Accession Number 103490
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Belize. Cayo Distr. 200 yds. S of Blue Hole on Hummingbird Highway.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Utley
Collection Date 28 May 1971
Accession Number 205325
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Honduras. Cortés Dept. Palmar, 12 km al E de San Pedro Sula. 14° 7' 60" N 88° 31' 0" W
Description Hierba.
Habitat Bosque seco tropical.
Reproductive State
Elevation 100 to m
Collector E. J. Paredes
Collection Date 10 Mar 1984
Accession Number 195331
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Honduras. Francisco Morazán Dept. Tegucigalpa, colonia 21 de octubre, campo abierte. 14° 4' 60" N 87° 13' 60" W
Description Hierba "flor azul".
Habitat Bosque predominante bajo humedo.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1000 to m
Collector C. Carrasco
Collection Date 16 Mar 1985
Accession Number 194499
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss.
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Ecuador. Manabi Prov. 7 km NE of Tosagua on road from Portoviejo to Chone via Rocafuerte. 1° 4' 43" S 80° 26' 9" W
Description Spreading herb; flowers light purple.
Habitat Deciduous scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with B. Hansen, R. Sauleda, M. Ragan, H. Luther, L. Davenport, & J. Wiersema
Collection Date 07 Aug 1980
Accession Number 151150
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: R. W. Long,
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Mexico. Yucatán Uxmal, vicinity of Maya ruins and along highway to Merida. 20° 58' 31" N 89° 37' 1" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Utley
with R. W. Long & H. Andorfer
Collection Date 28 Mar 1970
Accession Number 91610
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, sEp 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: R. W. Long,
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Mexico. Veracruz Ca. 40 km N of Vera Cruz, 2 km W of river. 18° 23' 60" N 95° 19' 60" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
with R. W. Long
Collection Date 24 Mar 1970
Accession Number 91618
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum brownei Juss. - Determined By: R. W. Long,
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Locality Mexico. Veracruz Rio Plano, 39 km S Xalapa. 19° 32' 20" N 96° 53' 38" W
Habitat Slope, rocky dry stream bed, and moist ravine.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. W. Long
with D. Burch
Collection Date 24 Mar 1970
Accession Number 91620
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: A. Gentry, 1978
Locality Ecuador. Los Ríos Prov. Jauneche Forest, Canton Vinces; between Mocachi and Palenque on Estero Peñafiel. 1° 26' 17" S 79° 45' 23" W
Description Low herb to 60 cm tall with white flowers and green floral bracts; common.
Habitat Along path to forest in cut over area.
Reproductive State
Collector C. H. Dodson
with T. Dodson, A. Embree, & R. Perry
Collection Date 15 Aug 1978
Accession Number 181418
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2009
Determination History
Blechum pyramidatum (Lam.) Urb. - Determined By: J. M. Kunzer, 21-Jan-2006
Locality Panama. Canal Zone Prov. 0.5 mi. S of Gamboa along Chagres River bank. 9° 15' 0" N 80° 4' 0" W
Description Flowers blue.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. L. Lazor
Collection Date 16 Apr 1969
Accession Number 91360
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2018
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : West Palm Beach. 28° 0' 19" N 82° 27' 3" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector M. Manners
Collection Date 1986
Accession Number 298346
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Ruellia blechum
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ruellia blechum L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Pam Callahan Nature Preserve, Tampa. 27° 58' 52" N 82° 33' 57" W
Description Extensive ground cover.
Habitat Disturbed hardwood hammock.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 17 Jan 2019
Accession Number 303227
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