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Loosestrife

Lythrum borysthenicum (Schrank) Litv.
Loosestrife
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Lythrum borysthenicum, a member of the Lythraceae family, is commonly known as Loosestrife. It is a plant species with a broad distribution, found in regions such as Açores, Portugal Continental, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Bulgaria, Algeria, Central and East European Russia, Corse, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, and Sardegna. First published in 1917, this species is part of the genus Lythrum.

Description

Lythrum borysthenicum is a species within the Lythraceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly referred to as Loosestrife. Its native range extends across several regions in Europe and North Africa, including Açores, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Bulgaria, Algeria, parts of Russia, Corse, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Morocco, Palestine, and Portugal. The species was formally described in 1917 and is taxonomically classified under the genus Lythrum. This plant is part of a diverse and widespread family known for its showy flowers and ecological adaptability.

Other common names

Loosestrife

Distribution

Açores · Portugal Continental · Santa Maria Island · Azores · Bulgaria · Global · Algeria · Central European Rus · Corse · East European Russia · France · Greece · Hungary · Italy · Kazakhstan · Kriti · Morocco · Palestine · Portugal · Sardegna · South European Russi · Spain · Tunisia · Turkey-in-Europe · Turkey · Ukraine · West Siberia

Synonyms

Lythropsis peploidesLythrum borysthenicum var. erectumLythrum loiseleurii f. borysthenicumLythrum boraeiLythrum biflorumLythrum nummulariifoliumLythrum timeroyiLythrum hispidulumMiddendorfia hispidulaMiddendorfia borysthenicaMiddendorfia hamulosaMiddendorfia nummulariifoliaMiddendorfia erectaPortula nummulariifoliaPortula timeroyiPeplis boraeiPeplis bifloraPeplis australisPeplis australisPeplis nummulariifoliaPeplis tubulosaPeplis tithymaloidesPeplis timeroyiPeplis borysthenicaPeplis hispidulaPeplis erectaAmmannia boraeiAmmannia borysthenicaLythrum borysthenicum subsp. hispidulumLythrum biflorum var. aurantium

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