Nuttall's Meadowbeauty

Rhexia nuttallii

"Rhexia nuttallii", commonly known as Nuttall's meadowbeauty, is a flowering plant species in the Melastomataceae family, native to Georgia and Florida in the United States. This perennial, which grows up to 35 cm, thrives in wet areas including pine woodlands, depressions, flatwoods, and along pond edges.
Nuttall's Meadowbeauty - Rhexia nuttallii  Geotagged,Rhexia nuttallii,Summer,United States

Naming

It was named in honor of Thomas Nuttall.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMelastomataceae
GenusRhexia
SpeciesR. nuttallii