Rhexia cubensis
West Indian Meadowbeauty
Also known as: Rhexia floridana Nash +1 more
- Rhexia floridana Nash
- Rhexia mariana var. portoricensis Cogn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Melastomataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.
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Rhexia cubensis (commonly known as West Indian meadowbeauty) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Melastomataceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina