Lysimachia japonica
Japanese Yellow Loosestrife, Small Loosestrife
Also known as: Lysimachia japonica var. thunbergiana F.Maek.
- Lysimachia japonica var. thunbergiana F.Maek.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Lysimachia japonica (commonly known as Japanese yellow loosestrife or Small loosestrife) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Primulaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Lysimachia is notably large, comprising more than 250 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Sulawesi, Taiwan, West Himalaya
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)
Louisiana, Transcaucasus, Turkey, West Virginia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms