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  • proper noun A taxonomic family within the order Myrtales — the loosestrifes and very many related plants.

Etymologies

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Lythrum +‎ -aceae

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Examples

  • The tropical moist deciduous forests to the west and northwest of the Luang Prabang Range in northwestern Thailand and Laos are an extension of the teak (Tectona grandis) - dominated deciduous forests, but the vegetation community of the moist deciduous forests in the Mekong plains near Vientiane are dominated by Fabaceae, Lythraceae, and Rubiaceae.

    Northern Thailand-Laos moist deciduous forests 2008

  • The tropical moist deciduous forests to the west and northwest of the Luang Prabang Range in northwestern Thailand and Laos are an extension of the teak (Tectona grandis) - dominated deciduous forests, but the vegetation community of the moist deciduous forests in the Meking plains, near Vientianne, are dominated by Fabaceae, Lythraceae, and Rubiaceae.

    Northern Khorat Plateau moist deciduous forests 2008

  • Any member of the Lythraceae raised from seed ought to be well looked after for dimorphism.

    More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 Charles Darwin 1845

  • The Lythraceae must be excluded, as these are heterostyled.

    More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 Charles Darwin 1845

  • Lythrum salicaria L.) is one of 13 species of plant in the genus Lythrum in the family of Loosestrife (Lythraceae).

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