| Ruellia stenandrium | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Ruellia |
| Species: | R. stenandrium |
| Binomial name | |
| Ruellia stenandrium | |
Ruellia stenandrium is a plant native to the Cerrado vegetation of Brazil. [1]
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