“Wild petunia”

Scientifically, “Ruellia elegans.”
Other common names: “Brazilian petunia,” “Thai ruellia” and just plain “Ruellia.”
From Dave’s Garden, http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/38204 » “… this plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds.”

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Ruellia_elegans&rank=binomial

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

1 year ago (“Well *this* was an easy choice!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-03-25
2 years ago (“Necklace on dresser”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-03-25
3 years ago (“Spring awakening”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-03-25

[Rick Schies]

What a nice breath of Spring