Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
tro
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 193 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075890
Common Names
- Lythrum album
- White Lythrum
- Lythrum
Description
Lythrum album (also called White Lythrum, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and grows to a height of about 1 meter. It prefers warm, humid climates and is often found in open woodlands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Lythrum album is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lythrum album has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lythrum album is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny location. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It should be pruned regularly to maintain a compact shape.
Where to Find Lythrum album
Lythrum album can be found in Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
Species in the Lythrum genus
Lythrum flexuosum,
Lythrum anatolicum,
Lythrum americanum,
Lythrum baeticum,
Lythrum acutangulum,
Lythrum paradoxum,
Lythrum portula,
Lythrum schelkovnikovi,
Lythrum salicaria,
Lythrum komarovii,
Lythrum junceum,
Lythrum hyssopifolia,
Lythrum volgense,
Lythrum virgatum,
Lythrum nanum,
Lythrum maritimum,
Lythrum lydiae,
Lythrum silenoides,
Lythrum tribracteatum,
Lythrum thymifolia,
Lythrum thesioides,
Lythrum wilsonii,
Lythrum borysthenicum,
Lythrum album,
Lythrum alatum,
Lythrum californicum,
Lythrum curtissii,
Lythrum lineare,
Lythrum ovalifolium,
Lythrum vulneraria,
Lythrum gracile,
Lythrum intermedium,
Lythrum linifolium,
Lythrum theodori,
Lythrum breviflorum,
Lythrum bryantii,
Lythrum rotundifolium,
Lythrum linearifolium,
Species in the Lythraceae family
Adenaria floribunda,
Ammannia aegyptiaca,
Ammannia alternifolia,
Ammannia anagalloides,
Ammannia aspera,
Ammannia auriculata,
Ammannia baccifera,
Ammannia coccinea,
Ammannia cordata,
Ammannia crassicaulis,
Ammannia crinipes,
Ammannia debilis,
Ammannia desertorum,
Ammannia dodecandra,
Ammannia elata,
Ammannia gracilis,
Ammannia latifolia,
Ammannia linearipetala,
Ammannia loandensis,
Ammannia multiflora,
Ammannia myriophylloides,
Ammannia nagpurensis,
Ammannia octandra,
Ammannia passerinoides,
Ammannia prieuriana,
Ammannia prostrata,
Ammannia quadriciliata,
Ammannia robusta,
Ammannia sarcophylla,
Ammannia schaeferi,
Ammannia senegalensis,
Ammannia triflora,
Ammannia uniflora,
Ammannia urceolata,
Ammannia verticillata,
Ammannia wormskioldii,
Ammannia calcicola,
Ammannia heterophylla,
Ammannia pauciramosa,
Ammannia pubescens,
Ammannia praetermissa,
Ammannia andongensis,
Ammannia angolensis,
Ammannia angustifolia,
Ammannia arnhemica,
Ammannia aurita,
Ammannia baumii,
Ammannia bequaertii,
Ammannia brevistyla,
Ammannia burttii,