Lythrum flagellare
Lythrum flagellare, also known as Florida loosestrife and lowland loosestrife, is a species of plant belonging to the family Lythraceae. It is endemic to U.S. state of Florida.[1] The flower is known for it is sprawling habit, hence the species epithet flagellare.[2]
| Lythrum flagellare | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Lythraceae |
| Genus: | Lythrum |
| Species: | L. flagellare |
| Binomial name | |
| Lythrum flagellare Shuttlew. ex Chapm. 1883[1] | |
References
- "Lythrum flagellare - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
- "Flower Friday: Florida loosestrife". Florida Wildflower Foundation. February 7, 2020.
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