Lythraceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 61 accepted species worldwide.
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Cuphea hyssopifolia Kunth
Cuphea hyssopifolia Kunth is a small ornamental flowering shrub widely cultivate…
Lafoensia pacari A.St.-Hil.
Lythrum alatum Pursh
Lythrum alatum Pursh, or winged loosestrife, is an upright herbaceous flowering …
Ammannia auriculata Willd.
Eared redstem (Ammannia auriculata) is a small erect Lythraceae herb widespread …
Lythrum salicaria L.
Lythrum salicaria, or purple loosestrife, is a flowering herb native to Eurasia,…
Trapa natans L.
Trapa natans, or water caltrop, is an edible annual aquatic plant with spiny fru…
Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.
Lagerstroemia speciosa is a deciduous ornamental tree with multiple common names…
Cuphea micropetala Kunth
Adenaria floribunda Kunth
Adenaria floribunda is the only species in the monotypic Lythraceae genus Adenar…
Cuphea strigulosa Kunth
Lythrum portula (L.) D.A.Webb
Lythrum portula, a loosestrife native to Europe, is a prostrate annual flowering…
Cuphea ignea A.DC.
Cuphea ignea is a tropical evergreen subshrub grown ornamentally for its distinc…
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.
Lythraceae is classified in the order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. It features small, lance-shaped green leaves with a slightly hairy texture.
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