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| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Basionym | Ruellia palustris Durkee |
| Original Identification | Ruellia palustris Durkee |
| Current Taxon | Ruellia palustris Durkee |
| Protologue Citation | Fieldiana, Botany, New Series 18: 77-78, f. 16. 1986. |
| Holotype/Isotype | Holotype |
| DUKE Accession Number | 274696 |
| Comments | |
| Primary Collector | Barry Hammel |
| Collector Number | 9341 |
| Collection Date | 27 Jul 1980 |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province/State | Heredia |
| Plant Location Notes | Finca La Selva, the OTS Field Station on the Río Puerto Viejo just E of its junction with the Río Sarapíquí. Elevation about 100 m. Dipteryx swamp, 1200 S x 1400 E m grid. |
| Plant Description Notes | Suffruticose herb 1 m tall. Flowers white. |
| DUKE Barcode | DUKE 0000013 |
| Broad geographical location | Central America |
