Ruellia violacea

<<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Limbs>Growth form

suberect1

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<<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Lobes>Dimensions

6 x 6 mm2

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<<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Lobes>Hairs

glabrous3

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<<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Lobes>Shape

obovate4

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<<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Throat>Dimensions

13 x 6 mm5

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<<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Throat>Shape

obconic6

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<<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Tube>Growth form

erect7

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<<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Tube>Length

12 mm long8

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<<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Tube>Width

1 mm wide at base9

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<<<Petiole>Blade>Margins>Margin type

subrepand10

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<<<Petiole>Blade>Shape>Dimensions

4.5-7 x 2.5-3 cm11

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<<<Petiole>Blade>Shape>Texture

rather thin12

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<<<Petiole>Blade>Upper surfaces>Colour

dark green13

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<<<Petiole>Blade>Upper surfaces>Hairs

glabrous14

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<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Colour

violet15

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<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Length

32 mm long16

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<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Limbs

limb ,17

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<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Lobes

lobes , , , retuse at apex;18

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<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Throat

throat , ,19

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<<Calyx lobes>Corolla>Tube

tube , , ,20

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<<Inflorescences>Basal bracts>Dimensions

14 x 2.5-3 mm21

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<<Inflorescences>Basal bracts>Hairs

glabrous to sparingly puberulous22

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<<Inflorescences>Basal bracts>Shape

linear23

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<<Inflorescences>Bracteoles>Dimensions

5-6 x 1.25 mm24

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<<Inflorescences>Bracteoles>Hairs

glabrous25

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<<Inflorescences>Bracteoles>Shape

linear26

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<<Inflorescences>Flowers>Flower number

solitary or rarely in 2's27

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<<Inflorescences>Pedicels>Hairs

sparingly puberulous28

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<<Inflorescences>Pedicels>Length

1 mm long29

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<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Hairs

glabrous or sparingly puberulous30

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<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Length

2-5 cm long31

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<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Shape

subquadrangular32

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<<Petiole>Blade>Margins

margin ;33

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<<Petiole>Blade>Shape

oblong to ovate, , , attenuate and acuminate at apex, attenuate and obtuse at base34

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<<Petiole>Blade>Upper surfaces

upper surface , ,35

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<<Petiole>Cystoliths>Cystolith number

numerous36

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<<Petiole>Primary and secondary veins>Secondary vein pair number

4-6 pairs37

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<Calyx lobes>Corolla

corolla , ,38

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<Calyx lobes>Cystoliths

densely covered with cystoliths, these conspicuous under a lens39

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<Calyx lobes>Dimensions

4 x 0.75 mm40

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<Calyx lobes>Hairs

glabrous or sparingly puberulous, especially near margin41

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<Calyx lobes>Shape

narrowly linear to subulate42

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<Calyx lobes>Stamens

stamens included.43

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<Habit>Height

30-50 cm tall44

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<Inflorescences>Basal bracts

basal bracts , , ;45

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<Inflorescences>Bracteoles

bracteoles , , .46

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<Inflorescences>Flowers

flowers ;47

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<Inflorescences>Pedicels

pedicels , ;48

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<Inflorescences>Peduncle

peduncle , , ;49

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<Inflorescences>Position

axillary50

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<Petiole>Blade

blade ,51

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<Petiole>Cystoliths

cystoliths and conspicuous under a lens, especially on upper surface.52

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<Petiole>Hairs

puberulous53

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<Petiole>Length

2-4 mm long54

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<Petiole>Primary and secondary veins

primary vein and secondary veins () conspicuous on both surfaces;55

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<Petiole>Wings

narrowly winged56

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<Stems>Colour

green57

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<Stems>Hairs

glabrous or minutely and puberulous at nodes58

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<Stems>Shape

quadrangular, with rounded angles59

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Calyx lobes

Calyx lobes , , , ;60

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Capsules

Capsule unknown.61

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Description

Erect herb, 30-50 cm tall. Stem green, quadrangular, with rounded angles, glabrous or minutely and puberulous at nodes. Petiole 2-4 mm long, puberulous, narrowly winged; blade oblong to ovate, rather thin, 4.5-7 x 2.5-3 cm, attenuate and acuminate at apex, attenuate and obtuse at base, upper surface dark green, glabrous, margin subrepand; primary vein and secondary veins (4-6 pairs) conspicuous on both surfaces; cystoliths numerous and conspicuous under a lens, especially on upper surface. Inflorescence axillary, alternate, flowers solitary or rarely in 2's; peduncle 2-5 cm long, glabrous or sparingly puberulous, subquadrangular; basal bracts linear, 14 x 2.5-3 mm, glabrous to sparingly puberulous; pedicels 1 mm long, sparingly puberulous; bracteoles linear, 5-6 x 1.25 mm, glabrous. Calyx lobes narrowly linear to subulate, 4 x 0.75 mm, glabrous or sparingly puberulous, especially near margin, densely covered with cystoliths, these conspicuous under a lens; corolla violet, 32 mm long, tube erect, 12 mm long, 1 mm wide at base, throat obconic, 13 x 6 mm, limb suberect, lobes obovate, 6 x 6 mm, glabrous, retuse at apex; stamens included. Capsule unknown.

Distribution

French Guiana present

French Guiana; rare (FG: 2).

Habit

Erect herb, .62

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Individuals Association

Grégoire Campement, Deward 244

Inflorescences

Inflorescence , alternate,63

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Petiole

Petiole , , ;64

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Phenology

Flowering .

Stems

Stem , , .65

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