Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
tro
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 346 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080571
Common Names
- Rhexia virginica
- Virginia Rhexia
- Rhexia
Uses & Benefits
Rhexia virginica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rhexia virginica has small, yellow flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rhexia virginica is a perennial herb that grows in moist, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or fall. The plants should be spaced 12-18 inches apart.
Where to Find Rhexia virginica
Rhexia virginica is native to the eastern United States and is found in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Species in the Rhexia genus
Rhexia alifanus,
Rhexia aristosa,
Rhexia cubensis,
Rhexia lutea,
Rhexia mariana,
Rhexia nashii,
Rhexia nuttallii,
Rhexia parviflora,
Rhexia petiolata,
Rhexia salicifolia,
Rhexia virginica,
Rhexia interior,
Rhexia oxypetala,
Rhexia hirsuta,
Rhexia hospita,
Rhexia hygrophila,
Rhexia imbricata,
Rhexia isophylla,
Rhexia itambana,
Rhexia jungermannioides,
Rhexia ventricosa,
Rhexia limosa,
Rhexia linearifolia,
Rhexia ludoviciana,
Rhexia lychnitis,
Rhexia macrochiton,
Rhexia martiusiana,
Rhexia moricandiana,
Rhexia obtusa,
Rhexia obvallata,
Rhexia paniculata,
Rhexia parnassifolia,
Rhexia pentanthera,
Rhexia polygonoides,
Rhexia pratensis,
Rhexia pulcherrima,
Rhexia pungens,
Rhexia quadrangularis,
Rhexia quadrivalvis,
Rhexia cognata,
Rhexia linearifolia,
Rhexia cinerea,
Rhexia acerosa,
Rhexia alba,
Rhexia oleifolia,
Rhexia alpestris,
Rhexia alternans,
Rhexia anomala,
Rhexia arcuata,
Rhexia aurea,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,