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Revision as of 07:22, 29 May 2018

Rhexia alifanus
Rhexia alifanu SEF.jpg
Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicots
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Rhexia
Species: R. alifanus
Binomial name
Rhexia alifanus
Walter
RHEX ALIF DIST.JPG
Natural range of Rhexia alifanus from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonym: none

Variety: none

Description

R. alifanus is a perennial forb/herb of the Melastomataceae family that is native to North America. [1]

Distribution

R. alifanus is found in the southeastern United States; specifically in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. [1]

Ecology

Habitat

R. alifanus is typically found in pine flatwoods, savannas, and pocosin borders.[2]

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 USDA Plant Database
  2. Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.