Lythrum silenoides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
silenoides
ID:
367587
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss. & Noë
Source:
ksu
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 2: 55 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000366919
Common Names
- Lythrum silenoides
- Silenoides
- Silene-Like Lythrum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lythrum silenoides (also called Silene-like Loosestrife, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is found in damp meadows, marshes, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Lythrum silenoides 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 flowers of Lythrum silenoides are small, pink and fragrant. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, thin and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lythrum silenoides is a fast-growing perennial that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or seed. Division should be done in early spring or late autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a sandy, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Lythrum silenoides
Lythrum silenoides is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Lythrum silenoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lythrum silenoides?
Lythrum silenoides
What is the common name of Lythrum silenoides?
Silene-like Loosestrife
What is the family of Lythrum silenoides?
Lythraceae
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
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Wilhelm Noë (1798-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Noë' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:553804-1: Based on the initial data import