Ruellia blechum L.

BLECHUM P. Browne
Ruellia uliglnosa Blanco FI. Filip. (1837) 494; ed. 2 (1845) 346; ed. 3, 2
(1878) 277, non Linn. f.=BLECHUM BROWN El Juss.
This species of American origin is now widely distributed in
the settled areas of the Philippines at low altitudes. It is also
common in Guam and has extended to Formosa. It was un-
doubtedly introduced into Guam and into the Philippines
;g#irough .the medium of the Acapulco-Manila galleons.
Pasig, Rizal Province, Luzon,
November, f£l4 {Merrill: Species Blancoanae No. 187).
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