Lythrum maritimum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maritimum
ID:
367582
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
cmp
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 194 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000366914
Common Names
- Lythrum maritimum
- Maritimum
- Seaside Loosestrife
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Lythrum campestre Griseb. [unknown]
- Lythrum lycioides Willd. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Lythrum melanospermum Săvul. & Zahar. [unknown]
- Lythrum albicaule Bertero [unknown]
Description
Lythrum maritimum (also called Sea Loosestrife, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 1.5 meters tall. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is found in damp meadows, marshes, and along coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Lythrum maritimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Lythrum maritimum are small, pink and fragrant. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, thin and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lythrum maritimum is a fast-growing perennial that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or seed. Division should be done in early spring or late autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a sandy, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Lythrum maritimum
Lythrum maritimum is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Lythrum maritimum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lythrum maritimum?
Lythrum maritimum
What is the common name of Lythrum maritimum?
Seaside Loosestrife
What is the family of Lythrum maritimum?
Lythraceae
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 kew-2354189: Based on the initial data import
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.