Characteristics
Lythrum hyssopifolia L.
hyssop-leaved loosestrife
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Forb/herb
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Vascular
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The original spelling of the specific epithet used by Linnaeus (hyssopifolia) is not to be corrected to match the gender of Lythrum since it is a pre-Linnaean generic name (used by Bauhin in Pinax theatri botanici) and therefore is a noun in apposition (McNeill et al. 2006).
Not Native
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Classification
Citation
Lythrum hyssopifolia L.
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Species Distribution Map
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