Rhexia mariana
| Rhexia mariana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Rhexia |
| Species: | R. mariana |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhexia mariana L. | |
Rhexia mariana is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae known by the common name Maryland meadowbeauty. It is native to the eastern and lower midwestern United States.[1][2]
This species is a colonial perennial herb producing stems up to 2.5 feet tall. The oppositely arranged leaves have elongated, toothed blades. The flower is 1 or 2 inches wide. It is pink, purple, or white with yellow or orange anthers. The fruit is a red urn-shaped capsule containing brownish seeds.[1]
This species is used in landscaping, sometimes as a roadside planting.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Rhexia mariana. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
- ↑ Rhexia mariana. NatureServe.
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