Rhexia virginica

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Rhexia virginica

Taxonavigation[edit]

Taxonavigation: Myrtales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Myrtales

Familia: Melastomataceae
Subfamilia: Melastomatoideae
Tribus: Rhexieae
Genus: Rhexia
Species: Rhexia virginica

Name[edit]

Rhexia virginica L., Sp. Pl. 1: 346 (1753).

  • Typus: "Habitat in Virginia." Lectotype (designated by: James, Brittonia 8: 226 (1956)): Clayton 227 (BM).

Synonyms[edit]

  • Heterotypic
    • Rhexia septemnervia Walter, Fl. Carol.: 130 (1788).
      • Rhexia virginica var. septemnervia (Walter) Pursh, Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 258 (1813).
    • Rhexia stricta Pursh, Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 258 (1814 [1813]), nom. illeg. hom. – non Rhexia stricta Bonpl., Monogr. Melast. 2: 19, t. 8 (1808).
    • Rhexia alata F.Dietr., Nachtr. Vollst. Lex. Gärtn. 7: 146 (1821), nom. illeg.
    • Rhexia purshii Spreng., Syst. Veg., ed. 16. 5(Index): 590 (1828) (as Rh. Purshii).
      • Rhexia virginica var. purshii (Spreng.) C.W.James, Brittonia 8: 227 (1956).
    • Sabatia simplex Bertol., Misc. Bot. 10: 27 (1851).

Distribution[edit]

Native distribution areas:

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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Vernacular names[edit]

English: handsome Harry
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