Lythrum junceum
False Grass Poly, Mediterranean Loosestrife
Also known as: Lythrum acutangulum f. brevistyla Willk. & Lange +5 more
- Lythrum acutangulum f. brevistyla Willk. & Lange
- Lythrum acutangulum f. longistyla Willk. & Lange
- Lythrum acutangulum f. mediostyla Willk. & Lange
- Lythrum graefferi f. album P.Silva
- Lythrum lineare Tornab.
- Lythrum meonanthum Link ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or helophyte.
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Lythrum junceum (commonly known as False Grass-Poly or Mediterranean Loosestrife) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Lythraceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, AUSTRALASIA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, South Australia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Victoria
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Brazil South, California, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain