Spigelia. U. S.
Botanical name:
Classic texts: USDisp 1918.
Classic texts: USDisp 1918.
Classic texts: Harding 1936.
Ruellia caroliniensis (Gmel) Steud.
Engl.: Carolina wild petunia, Carolina petunia.
Bot. syn.: Ruellia ciliosa Pursh.
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