Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
interior
ID:
1082343

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pennell

Source:
tro

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 45: 480 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081681

Common Names

  • Rhexia interior
  • Interior Rhexia
  • Interior Rhexia Plant

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Description

Rhexia interior (also called Interior Rhexia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is native to Central America and is found in wet forests and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Rhexia interior is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhexia interior has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhexia interior is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m (6.6 ft) in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by cuttings or division of the root ball. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is not as reliable.

Where to Find Rhexia interior

Rhexia interior is native to the southeastern United States.

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,