Ruellia quartziticola

Ruellia quartziticola

A large deciduous tree native to eastern North America with a tall, straight trunk, deeply furrowed black bark, and compound, pinnate leaves. Produces edible nuts with a very hard shell. Prefers deep, moist, fertile soils in floodplains and river bottomlands.

Taxonomy

Ordem Lamiales
Família Acanthaceae
Species Ruellia quartziticola

Perguntas frequentes

What family does Ruellia quartziticola belong to?
Ruellia quartziticola (Ruellia quartziticola) belongs to the family Acanthaceae in the order Lamiales.

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