23+ Ruellia Simplex Common Name Gif. Britton's wild petunia, creeping ruellia, mexican bluebell, mexican petunia, ruellia, wild petunia. It has become a widespread invasive plant in florida.

This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus ruellia (family acanthaceae).

It has been named a texas superstar by texas a&m university because it withstands hot, dry areas. Native to mexico and south america (i.e. Ruellia simplex c.wright is the oldest and accepted name for this species, which has been variously called ruellia angustifolia (nees) lindau, ruellia brittoniana leonard, and cryphiacanthus angustifolius nees, among several synonyms. It is sometimes named ruellia brittoniana, but r.