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Lythraceae J. Saint-Hilaire, 1805

112969  (urn:lsid:irmng.org:taxname:112969)

  1. Biota
  2. Plantae (Kingdom)
  3. Tracheophyta (Phylum)
  4. Spermatophytina (Subdivision)
  5. Angiospermae (Superclass)
  6. Magnoliopsida (Class)
  7. Myrtales (Order)
  8. Lythraceae (Family)
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  1. Genus Adenaria Kunth in Humboldt, Bonpland & Kunth, 1823
  2. Genus Ammannia Linnaeus, 1753
  3. Genus Capuronia Lourteig, 1960
  4. Genus Crenea Aublet, 1775
  5. Genus Cuphea P. Browne, 1756
  6. Genus Decodon J.F. Gmelin, 1791
  7. Genus Didiplis Rafinesque, 1833
  8. Genus Diplusodon Pohl, 1827
  9. Genus Duabanga F. [Buchanan] Hamilton, 1837
  10. Genus Galpinia N.E. Brown, 1894
  11. Genus Ginoria N.J. Jacquin, 1760
  12. Genus Gyrosphragma T.B. Cavalcanti & M.G. Facco in Cavalcanti et al., 2022
  13. Genus Haitia Urban, 1919
  14. Genus Heimia Link, 1822
  15. Genus Hemitrapa Miki, 1941 †
  16. Genus Hionanthera A. Fernandes & Diniz, 1955
  17. Genus Koehneria S.A. Graham, H. Tobe & P. Baas, 1987
  18. Genus Lafoensia Vandelli, 1788
  19. Genus Lagerstroemia Linnaeus, 1759
  20. Genus Lawsonia Linnaeus, 1753
  21. Genus Lourtella S.A. Graham, 1987
  22. Genus Lythrum Linnaeus, 1753
  23. Genus Nesaea Commerson ex Kunth in Humboldt, Bonpland & Kunth, 1823
  24. Genus Pehria Sprague, 1923
  25. Genus Pemphis J.R. Forster & J.G.A. Forster, 1775
  26. Genus Physocalymma Pohl, 1827
  27. Genus Pleurophora D. Don, 1837
  28. Genus Primotrapa Y. Li & C.-S. Li in Li et al., 2020 †
  29. Genus Punica Linnaeus, 1753
  30. Genus Rotala Linnaeus, 1771
  31. Genus Shirleya K.B. Pigg & M.L. DeVore, 2005 †
  32. Genus Sonneratia Linnaeus f., 1782
  33. Genus Tetrataxis J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  34. Genus Trapa Linnaeus, 1753
  35. Genus Tricorniger A.B. Doweld, 2016 †
  36. Genus Woodfordia R.A. Salisbury, 1806
  37. Genus Adamboe Adanson, 1763 accepted as Lagerstroemia Linnaeus, 1759
  38. Genus Alcanna J. Gaertner, 1790 accepted as Alkanna Adanson, 1763
  39. Genus Alkanna Adanson, 1763 (nomen rejiciendum)
  40. Genus Amannia C.L. von Blume, 1826-1827 accepted as Ammannia Linnaeus, 1753
  41. Genus Ammanella F.A.W. Miquel, 1855 accepted as Ammannia Linnaeus, 1753
  42. Genus Ammania accepted as Ammannia Linnaeus, 1753
  43. Genus Anisotes Lindley ex C.F. Meisner, 1838 (nomen rejiciendum)
  44. Genus Antherylium Rohr, 1792 accepted as Ginoria N.J. Jacquin, 1760
  45. Genus Bergenia Necker ex Rafinesque, 1838
  46. Genus Blatti Adanson, 1763 accepted as Sonneratia Linnaeus f., 1782
  47. Genus Boykiana Rafinesque, 1825 (nomen rejiciendum)
  48. Genus Calyplectus Ruiz & Pavón, 1794 accepted as Lafoensia Vandelli, 1788
  49. Genus Catuadamboe Adanson, 1763 accepted as Catu-adamboe Adanson, 1763 accepted as Lagerstroemia Linnaeus, 1759 (variant spelling)
  50. Genus Catu-adamboe Adanson, 1763 accepted as Lagerstroemia Linnaeus, 1759 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  51. Genus Chabraea Bubani, 1899
  52. Genus Cornelia P. Arduino, 1764 accepted as Ammannia Linnaeus, 1753
  53. Genus Crena J.A. Scopoli, 1777 accepted as Crenea Aublet, 1775
  54. Genus Crenaea J.C.D. von Schreber, 1789 accepted as Crenea Aublet, 1775
  55. Genus Cuphaea C. Moench, 1794 accepted as Cuphea P. Browne, 1756
  56. Genus Diplodon A.P. de Candolle, 1828 accepted as Diplusodon Pohl, 1827
  57. Genus Diplostemon (A.P. de Candolle ex R. Wight & Arnott) Miquel, 1856 accepted as Ammannia Linnaeus, 1753
  58. Genus Diplousodon C.D.F. Meisner, 1838 accepted as Diplusodon Pohl, 1827
  59. Genus Dodecas Linnaeus in Linnaeus f., 1782 accepted as Crenea Aublet, 1775
  60. Genus Friedlandia Chamisso & D.F.L. Schlechtendal, 1827 accepted as Diplusodon Pohl, 1827
  61. Genus Ginora Linnaeus, 1762 accepted as Ginoria N.J. Jacquin, 1760
  62. Genus Grislea P. Loefling, 1758 accepted as Pehria Sprague, 1923
  63. Genus Hapalocarpon (Wight & Arnott) Miquel, 1856 (Misspelling)
  64. Genus Hoshiarpuria P.K. Hajra, P. Daniel & D. Philcox, 1985 accepted as Rotala Linnaeus, 1771
  65. Genus Hydrolythrum J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867 accepted as Rotala Linnaeus, 1771
  66. Genus Melanium P. Browne, 1756 accepted as Cuphea P. Browne, 1756
  67. Genus Melvilla A. Anderson ex Rafinesque, 1838 accepted as Cuphea P. Browne, 1756
  68. Genus Micranthus A.W. Roth, 1821
  69. Genus Munchausia Linnaeus in Münchhausen, 1770 accepted as Lagerstroemia Linnaeus, 1759
  70. Genus Orias Dode, 1909 accepted as Lagerstroemia Linnaeus, 1759
  71. Genus Parsonsia P. Browne, 1756 accepted as Cuphea P. Browne, 1756
  72. Genus Peplis Linnaeus, 1753 accepted as Lythrum Linnaeus, 1753
  73. Genus Physocalymna A.P. de Candolle, 1828 accepted as Physocalymma Pohl, 1827
  74. Genus Ptychodon (Klotzsch ex Endlicher) H.G.L. Reichenbach, 1841 accepted as Lafoensia Vandelli, 1788
  75. Genus Pythagorea Rafinesque, 1819
  76. Genus Quartinia Endlicher, 1842 accepted as Rotala Linnaeus, 1771
  77. Genus Rhyacophila Hochstetter, 1841 accepted as Rotala Linnaeus, 1771
  78. Genus Rotantha J.G. Baker, 1890 accepted as Lawsonia Linnaeus, 1753
  79. Genus Salicaria P. Miller, 1754 accepted as Lythrum Linnaeus, 1753
  80. Genus Schenkiella J.J. Wójcicki & Z. Kvacek, 2002 † accepted as Tricorniger A.B. Doweld, 2016 † (confusible name (with Schenckiella P. Hennings, 1893))
  81. Genus Socotria G.M. Levin, 1980 accepted as Punica Linnaeus, 1753
  82. Genus Sotularia Rafinesque, 1838 accepted as Catuadamboe Adanson, 1763 accepted as Catu-adamboe Adanson, 1763 accepted as Lagerstroemia Linnaeus, 1759
  83. Genus Tetradia Du Petit-Thouars ex Tulasne, 1856
  84. Genus Trapago E. McIver & J.F. Basinger, 1993 † accepted as Quereuxia A.N. Kryshtofovich ex T.I. Baikovskaja in Ju.A. Orlov, 1963 †
  85. Genus Winterlia K.P.J. Sprengel, 1824
  86. Genus Adamboë Adanson, 1763 represented as Adamboe Adanson, 1763 accepted as Lagerstroemia Linnaeus, 1759 (version of name with diaeresis (permitted in ICN as indicator of pronunciation), non-diaeresis version is used as preferred form in IRMNG)
  87. Genus Catu-adamboë Adanson, 1763 represented as Catu-adamboe Adanson, 1763 accepted as Lagerstroemia Linnaeus, 1759 (version of name with diaeresis (permitted in ICN as indicator of pronunciation), non-diaeresis version is used as preferred form in IRMNG)
  88. Genus Adambea Lamarck, 1783 (uncertain, unassessed)
  89. Genus Alatospermum M.E.J. Chandler, 1962 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  90. Genus Ameletia A.P. de Candolle, 1826 (uncertain, unassessed)
  91. Genus Ammannella Miquel, 1856 (uncertain, unassessed)
  92. Genus Aubletia J. Gaertner, 1788 (uncertain, unassessed)
  93. Genus Balsamona Vandelli, 1771 (uncertain, unassessed)
  94. Genus Chabraea Adanson, 1763 (uncertain, unassessed)
  95. Genus Chiratia Montrouzier, 1860 (uncertain, unassessed)
  96. Genus Cranmeria E.M. Reid & M.E.J. Chandler, 1933 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  97. Genus Cryptotheca Blume, 1827 (uncertain, unassessed)
  98. Genus Decadonia Rafinesque, 1834 (uncertain, unassessed)
  99. Genus Dipetalon Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  100. Genus Ditheca (R. Wight & Arnott) Miquel, 1856 (uncertain, unassessed)
  101. Genus Duabangoxylon U. Prakash & N. Awasthi, 1970 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  102. Genus Editeles Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  103. Genus Endecaria Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  104. Genus Enigmocarpon Sahni in Sahni & Rode, 1937 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  105. Genus Eotrapa S. Miki, 1962 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  106. Genus Fatioa A.P. de Candolle, 1828 (uncertain, unassessed)
  107. Genus Granatum Saint-Lager, 1880 (uncertain, unassessed)
  108. Genus Hapalocarpum (Wight & Arnott) Miquel, 1856 (uncertain, unassessed)
  109. Genus Henna Boehmer in Ludwig, 1760 (uncertain, unassessed)
  110. Genus Hexostemon Rafinesque, 1825 (uncertain, unassessed)
  111. Genus Hypobrichia Curtiss ex J. Torrey & A. Gray, 1840 (uncertain, unassessed)
  112. Genus Kambala Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  113. Genus Lagerstroemioxylon K. Mädler, 1939 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  114. Genus Leptospartion W. Griffith, 1854 (uncertain, unassessed)
  115. Genus Lythastrum J. Hill, 1767 (uncertain, unassessed)
  116. Genus Macclellandia R. Wight, 1853 (uncertain, unassessed)
  117. Genus Melfona Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  118. Genus Microdiptera M.E.J. Chandler, 1957 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  119. Genus Middendorfia Trautvetter, 1842 (uncertain, unassessed)
  120. Genus Mikia J. Kovar-Eder & J.J. Wójcicki in J. Kovar-Eder, 2002 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  121. Genus Minsterocarpum E.M. Reid & M.E.J. Chandler, 1933 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  122. Genus Mirkooa (R. Wight & Arnott) R. Wight, 1839 (uncertain, unassessed)
  123. Genus Mneme Eyde, 1972 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  124. Genus Mozula Rafinesque, 1820 (uncertain, unassessed)
  125. Genus Murtughas O. Kuntze, 1891 (uncertain, unassessed)
  126. Genus Mycostylis Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  127. Genus Nexilis Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  128. Genus Nimmoia R. Wight, 1837 (uncertain, unassessed)
  129. Genus Ododeca Rafinesque, 1825 (uncertain, unassessed)
  130. Genus Pachyspermum E.M. Reid & M.E.J. Chandler, 1933 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  131. Genus Palaeolythrum M.E.J. Chandler, 1960 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  132. Genus Palaeotrapa L.B. Golovneva, 1991 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  133. Genus Pentaglossum Forsskål, 1775 (uncertain, unassessed)
  134. Genus Plectronia J.D. Buchinger ex J.C. Krauss, 1844 (uncertain, unassessed)
  135. Genus Portula J. Hill, 1756 (uncertain, unassessed)
  136. Genus Prototrapa V.N. Vasil'ev, 1967 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  137. Genus Pterocalymma Turczaninow, 1846 (uncertain, unassessed)
  138. Genus Punicites C.O. Weber in Wessel & C.O. Weber, 1855 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  139. Genus Punicoxylon C. Privé-Gill, 1981 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  140. Genus Quereuxia A.N. Kryshtofovich ex T.I. Baikovskaja in Ju.A. Orlov, 1963 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  141. Genus Quirina Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  142. Genus Ronconia Rafinesque, 1840 (uncertain, unassessed)
  143. Genus Sahnianthus V.B. Shukla, 1944 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  144. Genus Sahnipushpam V.B. Shukla, 1950 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  145. Genus Salica J. Hill, 1768 (uncertain, unassessed)
  146. Genus Sellowia J.A. Schultes in J.J. Roemer & J.A. Schultes, 1819 (uncertain, unassessed)
  147. Genus Sonneratiorhizos S.D. Chitaley, 1969 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  148. Genus Sonneratioxylon E. Hofmann, 1952 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  149. Genus Suffrenia Bellardi, 1803-1804 (uncertain, unassessed)
  150. Genus Tamesicarpum E.M. Reid & M.E.J. Chandler, 1933 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  151. Genus Tomostylis Montrouzier, 1860 (uncertain, unassessed)
  152. Genus Trapophyllum Massalongo, 1858 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  153. Genus Tritheca (R. Wight & Arnott) Miquel, 1856 (uncertain, unassessed)
  154. Genus Tsjinkin Adanson, 1763 (uncertain, unassessed)
marine, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Expos. Fam. Nat. 2: 175. Feb-Apr 1805. [details] 
IRMNG (2022). Lythraceae J. Saint-Hilaire, 1805. Accessed at: https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=112969 on 2025-09-11
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original description Expos. Fam. Nat. 2: 175. Feb-Apr 1805. [details] 

basis of record Parker, S.P. (ed). (1982). Synopsis and Classification of Living Organisms. McGraw-Hill, New York. 2 volumes. [details] 

basis of record Reveal, J. L. (2006). USDA - APHIS - Concordance of Family Names, 2006 version. Available online at http://www.plantsystematics.org/reveal/pbio/usda/usdaindex.html. [details] 

current name source Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. (2009). An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III. <em>Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 161(2): 105-121., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00996.x [details] 

extant flag source Benton, M.J. (ed). (1993). The Fossil Record 2. Chapman & Hall, London, 845 pp. [details] 

habitat flag source Benton, M.J. (ed). (1993). The Fossil Record 2. Chapman & Hall, London, 845 pp. [details] 

habitat flag source Tomlinson, 1986 [details] 

original description (of Punicaceae von Berchtold & J. Presl, 1825) Prir. Rostlin 2: 378.
page(s): 1825 [details] 

original description (of Sonneratiaceae Engler, 1897) in H. G. A. Engler & K. A. E. Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. Nachtr. 1: 261. Oct 1897. [details] 

original description (of Trapaceae Dumortier, 1829) Anal. Fam. Pl.: 36, 39.
page(s): 1829 [details] 

original description (of Duabangaceae Takhtajan, 1986) Florist. Reg. World: 332. 27 Apr 1986. [details] 
Unreviewed
Classification Eukaryota (Superkingdom) > Plantae (Kingdom) > Magnoliophyta (Phylum) > Magnoliopsida (Class) > Rosidae (Subclass) > Myrtales (Order) > Lythraceae (Family) [details]

Descriptive info 32 genera including 1 marine (Pemphis, 1 sp.) (Tomlinson 1986). Benton, 1993 habitat flag(s): T; stratigraphic range: Eocene (Bartonian)-Holocene (?Recent) [details]

Habitat Marine and nonmarine [details]

Nomenclatural status nom. cons. [details]
To WoRMS 
To WoRMS (from synonym Sonneratiaceae Engler, 1897)
To WoRMS (from synonym Trapaceae Dumortier, 1829)
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