Lysimachia Tourn. ex L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 146 (1753)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Temp. & Subtropical to Tropical Mountains.

Descriptions

Primulaceae, F. K. Kupicha. Flora Zambesiaca 7:1. 1983

Morphology General Habit
Perennial herbs or very rarely shrubs, prostrate or erect.
Morphology Leaves
Leaves alternate, opposite or verticillate, entire.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers axillary or in spike–like racemes or panicles.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Calyx more or less deeply 5–6–lobed.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla rotate–or campanulate, white or yellow or rarely (as in F.Z. species) pink to purple, 5–6–lobed, the segments contorted, entire or dentate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium
Stamens equalling petals, epipetalous and oppositipetalous, often alternating with staminodes.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
Ovary superior, ovoid or globose; style slender, with terminal stigma.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule usually dehiscing at apex by 5 valves, few–many–seeded.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds various, usually angular.
[FZ]

Ghazanfar, S. A. & Edmondson, J. R (Eds). (2014) Flora of Iraq, Volume 5 Part 2: Lythraceae to Campanulaceae.

Morphology General Habit
Procumbent or erect, mostly perennial herbs or rarely subshrubs
Morphology Leaves
Leaves alternate, opposite or verticillate, entire, often glandular
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers axillary or in spikes, racemes, corymbs or panicles
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Calyx ± deeply 5–6-lobed
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla ± campanulate, 5–6-lobed
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
Ovary globose, style filiform
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 5–6, ± adnate to corolla, sometimes alternating with staminodes
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule ovoid or globose, 5-valved, few- or many-seeded
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds oblong, orbicular or angular, sometimes winged.
Distribution
Distributed from Europe east to the Far East and Eastern Asia, south through tropical Asia to Australia; Africa including Azores, Madagascar and Mascarenes; Hawai’ian Is., North America.
Note
Lysimachia (from Gr. λύσις, lysis, release and μάχη, machi, (from) strife, or to commemorate King Lysimachus (c. 360–281 BCE)).
[FIQ]

Primulaceae, P. Taylor. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1958

Morphology General Habit
Perennial herbs or rarely shrubs, prostrate or erect
Morphology Leaves
Leaves alternate, opposite or verticillate, entire
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers solitary, axillary, racemose or paniculate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Calyx more or less deeply 5–6-lobed
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla rotate or subcampanulate, 5–6-lobed, white, yellow or rarely (as in the tropical African species) pink or purple
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens inserted on the corolla-tube; staminodes often present and alternating with them
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
Ovary globose or ovoid; style filiform
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule dehiscing by 5 valves, few- to many-seeded
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds various, usually angular.
[FTEA]

Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of Iraq

    • Flora of Somalia
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • World Checklist of Vascular plants (WCVP)

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0