Lythrum breviflorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
breviflorum
ID:
1235577
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Watson
Source:
tro
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 12: 251 (1877)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001234915
Common Names
- Lythrum breviflorum
- Short-flowered Lythrum
- Breviflorum Lythrum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lythrum breviflorum (also called Short-Flowered Lythrum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Argentina. It grows up to 3.4 m tall and has small, white flowers. It is found in dry grasslands and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Lythrum breviflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage and its ability to attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lythrum breviflorum has small, purple flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lythrum breviflorum is an easy to grow perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.
Where to Find Lythrum breviflorum
Lythrum breviflorum is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in the wild in moist, shady areas.
Lythrum breviflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lythrum breviflorum?
Lythrum breviflorum
Where is Lythrum breviflorum native to?
South America
What type of soil does Lythrum breviflorum prefer?
Well-drained, acidic soil
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50081322: Based on the initial data import
Sereno Watson (1826-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watson' in the authors string.