What family does Rhexia virginica L. belong to?

Rhexia virginica L. (Rhexia virginica L.) belongs to the family Melastomataceae, order Myrtales, in the kingdom Plantae. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Rhexia virginica L. is a plant in the Melastomataceae family, order Myrtales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Plantae

Rhexia virginica L.

Rhexia virginica L. is a perennial herb native to eastern North America that grows in wet, open habitats and produces purple-pink summer flowers.

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Family

Melastomataceae

Genus

Rhexia

Order

Myrtales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Rhexia virginica L.

Species Identity and Stem Traits

Rhexia virginica L. is a perennial herb that can be easily recognized by its distinctly angled stems.

Flower Characteristics and Pollination

It grows purple-pink flowers in summer, and these flowers rely on buzz pollination for reproduction.

Leaf Arrangement and Shape

The leaves of Rhexia virginica are arranged oppositely on the stem, and can be either elliptic or ovate in shape.

Leaf Size

Mature leaves can reach 7 centimeters (around 2.75 inches) long and 2.6 centimeters (around 1 inch) wide.

Stem Height

Fully grown stems can reach a maximum height of 9 decimeters (around 35 inches).

Geographic Distribution

This species is distributed in eastern North America, ranging from Florida to Maine in the eastern United States, and extending north into Ontario and Nova Scotia.