ACANTHACEAE (Acanthus family)
Justicia ovata (Walt.) Lindau var. lanceolata (Chapman) R.W. Long looseflower water-willow [US; Louisiana; Calcasieu Parish; T10S, R8W, S30; 15 feet][200 m east of Lake St., 20 m north of S. Tamela St.; July 17, 1994; Collected & identified by Chuck Walker; #LA127]
Justicia ovata (Walt.) Lindau var. lanceolata (Chapman) R.W. Long looseflower water-willow [US; Arkansas; Drew County; Collins; T14S, R4W, S32; 33 deg. 26.398'N, 91 deg. 32.076'W ; 120 feet][along trail southeast of concrete walk-way across Cut-Off Creek, Camping Area 1, Cut-Off Creek Wildlife Management Area; May 28, 2006; Collected & identified by Chuck Walker; #AR18]
Odontonema tubiforme (Bertol.) Kuntze firespike [Origin: Mexico to Panama] [US; Illinois; Jackson County; Carbondale; T9S, R1W, S28; 37 deg. 42.883'N, 89 deg. 13.328'W; 450 feet][Main House, Plant Biology Greenhouse, Southern Illinois University; December 30, 2003; Collected by Chuck Walker; Identified by Karen Frailey; #IL555]
Pachystachys lutea L. golden or yellow shrimp plant, golden candle, or lollipop plant [Origin: Peru] [US; Illinois; Jackson County; Carbondale; T9S, R1W, S28; 37 deg. 42.883'N, 89 deg. 13.328'W; 450 feet][Main House, Plant Biology Greenhouse, Southern Illinois University; December 23, 2003; Collected by Chuck Walker; Identified by Karen Frailey; #IL544]
Ruellia brittoniana Leonard Britton's wild petunia [US; Louisiana; Calcasieu Parish; Lake Charles; T10S, R8W, S19; 15 feet][growing directly behind (west) the former University Drug Store at 4314 Ryan St.; August 13, 1994; Collected & identified by Chuck Walker; #LA153]
Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. humilis fringeleaf wild petunia [US; Louisiana; Calcasieu Parish; Lake Charles; T10S, R8W, S19; 15 feet][east bank of the Contraband Bayou, near East Parkway-Gulf Highway intersection; June 7, 1994; Collected & identified by Chuck Walker; #LA95]
Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. humilis fringeleaf wild petunia [US; Illinois; Union County; Makanda; T11S, R1W, S2; 37 deg. 35.958'N, 89 deg. 11.427'W; 630 feet][near rocky gully northwest of pond, near Post Oak trail, Giant City State Park; June 17, 2002; Collected by Chuck Walker; Identified by Dr. Mark A. Basinger; #IL319]
Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. humilis fringeleaf wild petunia [US; Arkansas; Drew County; Collins; T14S, R4W, S32; 33 deg. 26.87'N, 91 deg. 32.50'W ; 120 feet][along east side of boat launch, Camping Area 1, Cut-Off Creek Wildlife Management Area; May 28, 2006; Collected & identified by Chuck Walker; #AR15]
Ruellia makoyana hort. Makoy ex Closon monkey plant, trailing velvet plant [Origin: Brazil] [US; Illinois; Jackson County; Carbondale; T9S, R1W, S28; 37 deg. 42.883'N, 89 deg. 13.328'W; 450 feet][North House, Plant Biology Greenhouse, Southern Illinois University; March 5, 2004; Collected by Chuck Walker; Identified by Karen Frailey; #IL604]
Ruellia pedunculata Torr. ex Gray stalked wild petunia [US; Illinois; Jackson County; Carbondale; T10S, R1W, S2] [north side of Bosky Dell Rd., 50 m east of Heather Lynn Lane; June 25, 2001; Collected & identified by Chuck Walker; #IL183]
Ruellia strepens L. limestone wild petunia [US; Illinois; Saline County; T9S, R7E, S34] [east side of Rocky Branch Rd., 10 m north of Horseshoe Rd; June 1, 2002; Collected by Chuck Walker; Identified by Michael Mibb; #IL290]
Thunbergia battiscombei Turrill scrambling sky flower, blue glory, blue boy, clock vine [US; Illinois; Jackson County; Carbondale; T9S, R1W, S28; 37 deg. 42.883'N, 89 deg. 13.328'W; 450 feet][North House, Plant Biology Greenhouse, Southern Illinois University; January 1, 2004; Collected by Chuck Walker; Identified by Karen Frailey; #IL559]