Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
linifolium
ID:
1076680

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kar. & Kir.

Source:
tro

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 15: 421 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076018

Common Names

  • Lythrum linifolium
  • Linear-leaved Loosestrife
  • Linear-leaved Lythrum

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Description

Lythrum linifolium (also called Line-leaved Lythrum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to China, Japan, and Korea. It grows up to 7 meters in height and has white to pink flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in open woodlands or along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Lythrum linifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to treat digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lythrum linifolium has small, pink flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have long, narrow, light green leaves.

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Where to Find Lythrum linifolium

Lythrum linifolium can be found in Europe and parts of Asia.

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 tro-19200664: Based on the initial data import
Grigori Karelin (1801-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kar.' in the authors string.
Ivan Petrovich Kirilov (1821-1842): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kir.' in the authors string.