Pukamole

Lythrum maritimum Kunth

Lythrum maritimum, known as Pukamole, is a species in the Lythraceae family. It was first described by Kunth in 1824. This plant is native to a wide range of regions including the Nearctic, Neotropical, and various parts of South America such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru, as well as the Juan Fernández Islands and Hawaii.

Description

Lythrum maritimum, commonly referred to as Pukamole, is a member of the Lythraceae family. The species was formally described by Kunth in 1824. It is distributed across several regions including the Nearctic and Neotropical zones, as well as specific areas like Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Chile Central, Chile North, Colombia, Ecuador, Juan Fernández Is., Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. This plant exhibits a broad geographic range, spanning from North to South America, with notable presence in both coastal and inland areas.

Other common names

Pukamole

Distribution

BR · Nearctic · Neotropical · CL · Boyacá, Cundinamarca · Hawaii · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia · Brazil South · Chile Central · Chile North · Colombia · Ecuador · Juan Fernández Is. · Peru · Uruguay · Venezuela