Key Identification Features
- There are three distinct flower types, each with stamens and style of different lengths: short, medium, or long.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Lythraceae
Lythraceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 61 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Lythraceae Species
Lythrum californicum Torr. & A.Gray
Lythrum californicum Torr. & A.Gray
Lythrum californicum, or California loosestrife, is a non-weedy perennial flower…
Lythrum tribracteatum Spreng.
Lythrum tribracteatum Spreng.
Threebract loosestrife (Lythrum tribracteatum) is an annual flowering herb nativ…
Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz
Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz
Woodfordia fruticosa is a Lythraceae plant species called dhavdi by Gujarati peo…
Decodon verticillatus (L.) Elliott
Decodon verticillatus (L.) Elliott
Decodon verticillatus (waterwillow) is a shrubby aquatic perennial that forms th…
Physocalymma scaberrimum Pohl
Physocalymma scaberrimum Pohl
Physocalymma scaberrimum is the sole species in the monotypic flowering plant ge…
Cuphea ignea A.DC.
Cuphea ignea A.DC.
Cuphea ignea is a tropical evergreen subshrub grown ornamentally for its distinc…
Rotala ramosior (L.) Koehne
Rotala ramosior (L.) Koehne
Rotala ramosior, or lowland rotala, is a North American aquatic flowering plant …
Ammannia auriculata Willd.
Ammannia auriculata Willd.
Eared redstem (Ammannia auriculata) is a small erect Lythraceae herb widespread …
Cuphea lanceolata W.T.Aiton
Cuphea lanceolata W.T.Aiton
Cuphea lanceolata is a tropical herb native to Mexico that produces dark-lilac t…
Lythrum salicaria L.
Lythrum salicaria L.
Lythrum salicaria, or purple loosestrife, is a flowering herb native to Eurasia,…
Cuphea racemosa (L.fil.) Spreng.
Cuphea racemosa (L.fil.) Spreng.
Cuphea racemosa (L.fil.) Spreng., a plant with white flowers, is used for diarrh…
Galpinia transvaalica N.E.Br.
Galpinia transvaalica N.E.Br.
Galpinia transvaalica is the only species in the monotypic Lythraceae genus Galp…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Lythraceae?
Lythraceae plants belong to the Myrtales order in the Plantae kingdom. There are three distinct flower types, each with stamens and style of different lengths: short, medium, or long. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Lythraceae?
Lythraceae is classified in the order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 61 accepted species worldwide.
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