Project Details
Project: Rhexia of Florida

Project Leader: Erika Ortega

Project Description:
Our specimens of the genus Rhexia (Melastomataceae). The genus includes handsome harry, maid marian, and the meadowbeauties.

Project Species (Family, Genus, Species):
FamilySpeciesCommon Name
MelastomataceaeRhexia alifanus SAVANNAH MEADOWBEAUTY 
MelastomataceaeRhexia cubensis WEST INDIAN MEADOWBEAUTY 
MelastomataceaeRhexia lutea YELLOW MEADOWBEAUTY 
MelastomataceaeRhexia mariana MARYLAND MEADOWBEAUTY, PALE MEADOWBEAUTY 
MelastomataceaeRhexia nashii MAID MARIAN 
MelastomataceaeRhexia nuttallii NUTTALL'S MEADOWBEAUTY 
MelastomataceaeRhexia parviflora APALACHICOLA MEADOWBEAUTY, WHITE MEADOWBEAUTY 
MelastomataceaeRhexia petiolata FRINGED MEADOWBEAUTY 
MelastomataceaeRhexia salicifolia PANHANDLE MEADOWBEAUTY 
MelastomataceaeRhexia virginica HANDSOME HARRY 
 
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