Loosestrife
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Loosestrife is the common name of a number of different flowering plant
s. The species belong to two taxonomic genera
, Lythrum
, within the family Lythraceae
, and Lysimachia
, within the family Primulaceae
.
Lythrum species known as loosestrife include:
Lysimachia species known as loosestrife include:
Flowering plant
The flowering plants , also known as Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta, are the most diverse group of land plants. Angiosperms are seed-producing plants like the gymnosperms and can be distinguished from the gymnosperms by a series of synapomorphies...
s. The species belong to two taxonomic genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
, Lythrum
Lythrum
Lythrum is a genus commonly known as loosestrife. It is one of 32 genera of the family Lythraceae.-Selected species:-Formerly placed here:*Cuphea carthagenensis J.F.Macbr....
, within the family Lythraceae
Lythraceae
Lythraceae are a family of flowering plants. It includes about 620 species of mostly herbs, with some shrubs and trees, in 31 genera. Major genera include Cuphea , Lagerstroemia , Nesaea , Rotala , and Lythrum...
, and Lysimachia
Lysimachia
Lysimachia is a genus of flowering plants. It is traditionally classified in the family Primulaceae but should, according to molecular phylogenetic study, be placed to the family Myrsinaceae .-Characteristics:...
, within the family Primulaceae
Primulaceae
Primulaceae is a family of flowering plants with about 24 genera, including some favorite garden plants and wildflowers. It is also known as the primrose family.- Genera :...
.
- Lythrum californicum (California loosestrife)
- Lythrum curtissii (Curtiss' loosestrife)
- Lythrum flagellare (Florida loosestrife)
- Lythrum hyssopifolia (hyssop loosestrife)
- Lythrum ovalifolium (low loosestrife)
- Lythrum portula (spatulaleaf loosestrife)
- Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrifePurple loosestrifeLythrum salicaria is a flowering plant belonging to the family Lythraceae, native to Europe, Asia, northwest Africa, and southeastern Australia. It should not be confused with other plants sharing the name loosestrife that are members of the family Primulaceae...
) - Lythrum thymifolia (thymeleaf loosestrife)
- Lythrum tribracteatum (threebract loosestrife)
- Lythrum virgatum (European wand loosestrife)
- Lythrum alatum
Lysimachia species known as loosestrife include:
- Lysimachia ciliatum or Lysimachia ciliata(fringed loosestrife)
- Lysimachia clethroides (gooseneck loosestrife)
- Lysimachia quadrifolia (whorled loosestrife)
- Lysimachia vulgarisLysimachia vulgarisLysimachia vulgaris is a species of herbaceous perennial plants in the genus Lysimachia native to wetlands, damp meadows and forests of Eurasia. It is a 50-150 cm tall plant with an upright habit, blooming from June through August with erect panicles of conspicuous yellow flowers. L...
(garden or yellow loosestrife) - Lysimachia punctata (yellow loosestrife)
- Lysimachia atropurpurea (burgundy loosestrife, a biennialBiennial plantA biennial plant is a flowering plant that takes two years to complete its biological lifecycle. In the first year the plant grows leaves, stems, and roots , then it enters a period of dormancy over the colder months. Usually the stem remains very short and the leaves are low to the ground, forming...
variety) - Lysimachia ephemerum (milky loosestrife)