Ruellia brevifolia
System : Terrestrial
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Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Scrophulariales
Acanthaceae
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Ruellia longifolia , (Pohl) Cordem.
Ruellia graecizans , Backer
Stephanophysum brevifolium , Pohl
Stephanophysum longifolium , Pohl
Ruellia amoena , Nees
Ruellia longifolia , (Pohl) Griseb.
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Summary
Ruellia brevifolia is an herbaceous perennial that can reach up to 1 metre in height. A native of tropical South America, it is grown in many countries as an ornamental. It is naturalized in Australia, Hawai'i and La Réunion, where it invades natural and semi-natural habitats.

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Compiler: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)

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Publication date: 2008-04-01

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2024) Species profile: Ruellia brevifolia. Downloaded from http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Ruellia+brevifolia on 27-04-2024.

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Informations on Ruellia brevifolia has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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Bibliography
3 references found for Ruellia brevifolia

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General information
Conservatoire Botanique National De Mascarin (BOULLET V. coord.) 2007.Ruellia brevifolia- Index de la flore vasculaire de la R�union (Trach�ophytes) : statuts, menaces et protections. - Version 2007.1
Summary: Base de donn�es sur la flore de la R�union. De nombreuses informations tr�s utiles.
Available from:http://flore.cbnm.org/index2.php?page=taxon&num=a775361d1fd47a9823a91aabf2a28a35 [Accessed March 2008]
ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), 2008. Online Database Ruellia brevifolia (Pohl) Ezcurra
Summary: An online database that provides taxonomic information, common names, synonyms and geographical jurisdiction of a species. In addition links are provided to retrieve biological records and collection information from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal and bioscience articles from BioOne journals.
Available from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=507564 [Accessed 1 April 2008]
PIER (Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk), 2007. Ruellia brevifolia
Summary: Available from:http://www.hear.org/pier/species/Ruellia_brevifolia.htm [Accessed march 2008]
Contact
The following 2 contacts offer information an advice on Ruellia brevifolia
Lavergne,
Christophe
Geographic region: Indian Ocean
Ecosystem: Terrestrial
Organization:
Conservatoire Botanique National de Mascarin
Address:
2 rue du P�re Georges Domaine des Colima�ons 97436 SAINT LEU
Phone:
(33) 02 62 24 92 27
Fax:
Triolo,
Julien
Geographic region: Indian Ocean
Ecosystem: Terrestrial
Organization:
Office National des For�ts
Address:
ONF. Domaine Forestier de la Providence, 97488 Saint Denis cedex
Phone:
692345283
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Recommended citation
(2024). Ruellia brevifolia. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).