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Melastomataceae
Rhexia

not marked as a favorite taxon Rhexia Linnaeus. Common name: Meadow-beauty.

Contributed by Richard J. LeBlond

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A genus of about 13 species, herbs, of North America. Rhexia is the only genus of the Melastomataceae to occur in North America north of s. FL.

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ID notes: Measurements of the hypanthium are to the base of the calyx lobes. Some species, especially Rhexia alifanus, often have leaves in whorls of three rather than opposite.

References: Bounds (1987); Copen (2024) In Weakley et al. (2024a); Kral & Bostick (1969); Nesom (2012a); Snyder (1996); Wurdack & Kral (1982). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Rhexia© Will Stuart | Rhexia alifanus
image #2 of Rhexia© Bruce A. Sorrie | Rhexia lutea
image #3 of Rhexia© Scott Ward | Rhexia nuttallii | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Rhexia© Will Stuart | Rhexia nashii
image #5 of Rhexia© Floyd A. Griffith | Rhexia salicifolia | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Rhexia© Floyd A. Griffith | Rhexia alifanus | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Rhexia© Keith Bradley | Rhexia petiolata | Original Image ⭷
image #8 of Rhexia© Bruce A. Sorrie | Rhexia petiolata | Original Image ⭷
image #9 of Rhexia© Gary P. Fleming | Rhexia virginica
image #11 of Rhexia© Scott Ward | Rhexia lutea
image #13 of Rhexia© Floyd A. Griffith | Rhexia nuttallii | Original Image ⭷
image #14 of Rhexia© Floyd A. Griffith | Rhexia cubensis | Original Image ⭷
image #17 of Rhexiano rights reserved, uploaded by John Kees | Rhexia interior source | Original Image ⭷
image #19 of Rhexia© Bruce A. Sorrie | Rhexia mariana var. exalbida | Original Image ⭷
image #21 of Rhexia© Floyd A. Griffith | Rhexia nuttallii
image #22 of Rhexia© Gary P. Fleming | Rhexia petiolata | Original Image ⭷
image #24 of Rhexia© Bruce A. Sorrie | Rhexia alifanus
image #25 of Rhexia© Jay Horn | Rhexia nuttallii source | Original Image ⭷
image #28 of Rhexia© Bruce A. Sorrie | Rhexia nashii | Original Image ⭷

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