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False Grass-poly

Lythrum junceum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Lythrum
Species
Lythrum junceum (False Grass-poly)

Names in Other Languages

French Salicaire Jonc
German Binsen-Blutweiderich
Turkish Sivri aklarotu

Similar Species in Lythrum

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Angled Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum alatum
Least Concern
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European wand loosestrife
Lythrum virgatum
Not Evaluated
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hyssop loosestrife
Lythrum hyssopifolia
Not Evaluated
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Loosestrife
Lythrum borysthenicum
Least Concern
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Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
Least Concern
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Threebract loosestrife
Lythrum tribracteatum
Least Concern
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Thymeleaf loosestrife
Lythrum thymifolia
Not Evaluated
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water purslane
Lythrum portula
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of False Grass-poly?
The scientific name of False Grass-poly is Lythrum junceum. It belongs to the genus Lythrum.
Where does False Grass-poly live?
False Grass-poly is found in Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Poland.
What family does False Grass-poly belong to?
False Grass-poly (Lythrum junceum) belongs to the genus Lythrum, which is part of the taxonomic family Lythraceae.
What kingdom does False Grass-poly belong to?
False Grass-poly (Lythrum junceum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of False Grass-poly?
The closest relatives of False Grass-poly in the genus Lythrum include Angled Purple Loosestrife, European wand loosestrife, hyssop loosestrife, Loosestrife, Purple Loosestrife.

Native Range — 13 Countries

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Genus Lythrum — 9 Species

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Angled Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum alatum
LC 🐾
European wand loosestrife
Lythrum virgatum
NE
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False Grass-poly
Lythrum junceum
NE
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hyssop loosestrife
Lythrum hyssopifolia
NE 🐾
Loosestrife
Lythrum borysthenicum
LC 🐾
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
LC 🐾
Threebract loosestrife
Lythrum tribracteatum
LC 🐾
Thymeleaf loosestrife
Lythrum thymifolia
NE 🐾
water purslane
Lythrum portula
VU
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