Lythrum americanum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
americanum
ID:
367408
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mill.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1768
Citation Micro:
Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 9 (1768)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000366740
Common Names
- Lythrum americanum
- Americanum Lythrum
- Lythrum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lythrum americanum (also called American Lythrum, among many other common names) is a small shrub with a rounded crown. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. It grows in open forests, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Lythrum americanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lythrum americanum is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, delicate, and have a single stem with small, round leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lythrum americanum is a perennial plant native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or fall. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a new location.
Where to Find Lythrum americanum
Lythrum americanum can be found in the tropical regions of North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Lythrum americanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lythrum americanum?
Lythrum americanum
What are the common names of Lythrum americanum?
American Loosestrife
What is the hardiness zone of Lythrum americanum?
4-9
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,
References
Philip Miller (1691-1771): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mill.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:553657-1: Based on the initial data import