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Lythraceae

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Punicoideae

Lythraceae. The family is named after the type genus, Lythrum, the loosestrifes (e.g.

Lythraceae

Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife) and also includes henna (Lawsonia inermis). It now includes the pomegranate, formerly classed in a separate family Punicaceae. The family also includes the widely cultivated crape myrtle trees. Lythraceae. [edit] Name[edit] Lythraceae J. St. -Hil. References[edit]