Rhexia alifanus
| Rhexia alifanus | |
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| 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 | |
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| Natural range of Rhexia alifanus from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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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]
