Venezuelan Ruellia (Acanthaceae): A Monograph. Mem (119) NYBG BRAND 82% of the species and

82% of the species and 95% of the individual trees are utilized

including in-depth assessments of type material for all names

Propagation: Perfect for propagating cuttings and seedlings in greenhouses and nurseries

The neotropical species of the genus are placed in four sections

including new names

Venezuelan Ruellia (Acanthaceae): A Monograph. Mem (119) NYBG BRAND 82% of the species andThe Acanthaceae are among the 10 or so most taxonomically diverse families of flowering plants. Taxonomically, northern regions of the Neotropics including Mexico and much of Central America have been studied to a greater degree than have more southerly regions of the Neotropics including most of South America. In particular, the Acanthaceae biotas of Venezuela and Colombia are believed to be particularly rich as well as home to numerous endemics.