Accepted name: |
Lysimachia vulgaris L. |
Synonym(s): |
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English names: |
Garden Loosestrife Golden Loosestrife
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French names: |
Lysimaque vulgaire
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Classification: |
Kingdom: Plantae
Divison: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Primulales
Family: Primulaceae
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OPL Code: |
HLYSVU (to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998) |
Lifeform: |
2 |
Lifecycle: |
P |
Source database: |
FOIBIS, June 2005-2012 |
Floristic Affinities: |
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Distribution: |
-
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Ecosystem: |
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Microhabitat: |
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Ethnobotanical Notes: |
Used as an astringent and an expectorant. Also as a medicine in fever, scurvy, and for sore throats(2). |
Key Characters: |
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