Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
theodori
ID:
1076682

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sosnowsky

Source:
tro

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Fl. Caucas. Crit. 3(9): 320 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076020

Common Names

  • Lythrum theodori
  • Theodor's Loosestrife
  • Theodor's Lythrum

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Description

Lythrum theodori (also called Theodore's Lythrum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to China, Japan, and Korea. It grows up to 6 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 theodori is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lythrum theodori 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 theodori

Lythrum theodori 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,