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''R. petiolata'' is a perennial forb/herb of the ''Melastomataceae'' family native to North America. <ref name= "USDA Plant Database"> USDA Plant Database [https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=RHPE https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=RHPE] </ref>
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Revision as of 07:30, 29 May 2018

Rhexia petiolata
Rhexia petiolata 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. petiolata
Binomial name
Rhexia petiolatas
Walter
RHEX PETI DIST.JPG
Natural range of Rhexia petiolata from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: R. ciliosa Michaux

Varieties: none

Description

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

Distribution

Ecology

Habitat

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes