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Lythrum (loosestrife)

Taxonomy
Lythrum was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Lythrum salicaria.

It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1753Lythrum Linnaeus

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
RankNameAuthor
genusLythrum

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Lythrum Linnaeus 1753 [loosestrife]
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Lythrum hyhmifolia Linnaeus 1753
Lythrum hyssopifolia Linnaeus 1753
Lythrum lineare Linnaeus 1753
Lythrum petiolatum Linnaeus 1753
Lythrum salicaria Linnaeus 1753
Lythrum verticillatum Linnaeus 1753
Lythrum virgatum Linnaeus 1753
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: Pliocene or 5.33300 to 2.58800 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 2.588 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Pliocene5.333 - 2.588Portugal Lythrum sp. (232125 232126)