Lysimachia chenopodioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chenopodioides
ID:
1106385
Status:
valid
Authors:
Watt ex Hook.f.
Source:
tro
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3: 503 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105723
Common Names
- Chenopodium Loosestrife
- Chenopodium Lysimachia
- Lysimachia chenopodioides
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lysimachia chenopodioides (also called Chenopodium Loosestrife, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with lanceolate leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to China and is found in moist meadows, along streams, and in wet areas of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lysimachia chenopodioides is an ornamental plant, used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its roots being used to treat fever and its leaves being used to treat skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lysimachia chenopodioides is a yellow star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
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Lysimachia chenopodioides can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division is best done in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer. Plant in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Lysimachia chenopodioides
Lysimachia chenopodioides is native to China and can be found in grasslands, forests, and along roadsides.
Species in the Lysimachia genus
Lysimachia vulgaris, Lysimachia scopulensis, Lysimachia scandens, Lysimachia ruhmeriana, Lysimachia santapaui, Lysimachia punctata, Lysimachia remotiflora, Lysimachia rapensis, Lysimachia radicans, Lysimachia thyrsiflora, Lysimachia terrestris, Lysimachia tenella, Lysimachia venosa, Lysimachia sumatranica, Lysimachia sikokiana, Lysimachia sertulata, Lysimachia serpyllifolia, Lysimachia baviensis, Lysimachia atropurpurea, Lysimachia assamica, Lysimachia eileta, Lysimachia eberhardtii, Lysimachia adoensis, Lysimachia ephemerum, Lysimachia maritima, Lysimachia minoricensis, Lysimachia linearifolia, Lysimachia leucantha, Lysimachia leschenaultii, Lysimachia liukiuensis, Lysimachia linum-stellatum, Lysimachia pendens, Lysimachia pilosa, Lysimachia pilophora, Lysimachia nemorum, Lysimachia nummularia, Lysimachia pacifica, Lysimachia oppositifolia, Lysimachia ohsumiensis, Lysimachia fraseri, Lysimachia dubia, Lysimachia cousiniana, Lysimachia forbesii, Lysimachia fletcheri, Lysimachia chenii, Lysimachia buxifolia, Lysimachia ciliata, Lysimachia clethroides, Lysimachia christinae, Lysimachia interjacens,
Species in the Primulaceae family
Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26400933: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
David Allan Poe Watt (1830-1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Watt' in the authors string.