Ruellia strepens L., Sp. Pl. 634 1753. (Syn. Dipteracanthus micranthus Engelm. & A.Gray; Dipteracanthus strepens C.Presl; Dipteracanthus strepens var. calycinus Nees; Dipteracanthus strepens var. clandestinus Nees; Dipteracanthus strepens var. dillenii Nees; Dipteracanthus strepens f. pedunculatus Nees; Dipteracanthus strictus Nees; Hygrophila illinoiensis A.Gray (Unresolved); Pattersonia carolinensis J.F.Gmel. (Unresolved)); Images by Prashant Awale (Inserted by J.M.Garg) Common name: Limestone Ruellia, Limestone wild petunia Ruellia Var?? : Attachments (2). 2 posts by 2 authors. Came across this Ruellia Var. in Sohra forest (near Shillong- Cherapunji). To me it looks to be “Ruellia Strepens“. Not sure. Pl. comment on its ID… I get the same feeling Ruellia Strepens (limestone wild petunia) by looking at pictures at http://www.missouriplants.com/Blueopp/Ruellia_strepens_page.html & http://www.cas.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/species/rust2.htm References: The Plant List GRIN Flowers of India India Biodiversity Portal Ruellia strepens page Ruellia strepens Indian Medicinal Plants: An Illustrated Dictionary edited by C.P. Khare
