Lythrum flexuosum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flexuosum
ID:
367398
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lag.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1816
Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Pl. : 16 (1816)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000366730
Common Names
- Lythrum flexuosum
- Flexuosum Lythrum
- Lythrum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lythrum flexuosum (also called Wavy Lythrum, among many other common names) is an annual herb with a woolly stem and leaves. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in open forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Lythrum flexuosum 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 flexuosum 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 flexuosum is a fast-growing shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Lythrum flexuosum
Lythrum flexuosum is found in the tropical regions of Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Lythrum flexuosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lythrum flexuosum?
Lythrum flexuosum
What are the common names of Lythrum flexuosum?
Flexuous Loosestrife
What is the hardiness zone of Lythrum flexuosum?
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2353950: Based on the initial data import
Mariano Lagasca (1776-1839): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lag.' in the authors string.