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''R. alifanus'' is found in the southeastern United States; specifically in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. <ref name= "USDA"> [https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CEAM USDA Plant Database]</ref>
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Revision as of 08:20, 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

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes