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R. virginica is a rare species found in depressional wetlands occurring in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia (Edwards and Weakley 2001). | R. virginica is a rare species found in depressional wetlands occurring in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia (Edwards and Weakley 2001). | ||
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| Photo was taken by Gil Nelson | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Rhexia |
| Species: | R. virginica |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhexia virginica L. | |
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| Natural range of Rhexia virginica from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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Description
Common name is Handsome Harry (Nelson 2006).
Distribution
R. virginica is a rare species found in depressional wetlands occurring in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia (Edwards and Weakley 2001). Found in wet ditches, savannas, flatwoods, and pond margins, and sometimes in standing water (Nelson 2006).
