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Anagallis
''Anagallis'' is a formerly recognized genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Primulaceae. It had about 20–25 species, commonly called pimpernels. Molecular phylogenetics, Molecular phylogenetic studies showed that ''Anagallis'' was embedded in the genus ''Lysimachia'', so its species were transferred to that genus. The Lysimachia arvensis, scarlet pimpernel referred to in literature was part of this genus. Taxonomy The genus name ''Anagallis'' is from the Greek ( 'again') and ( 'to delight in'), and it refers to the opening and closing of the flowers in response to environmental conditions. Molecular phylogenetics, Molecular phylogenetic studies have shown that as then Circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed neither ''Anagallis'' nor the related genus ''Lysimachia'' were Monophyly, monophyletic. Accordingly in 2009, it was proposed to merge ''Anagallis'' (together with two other small genera) into ''Lysimachia''. Names in that genus were published for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lysimachia Arvensis
''Lysimachia arvensis'', synonym (taxonomy), syn. ''Anagallis arvensis'', commonly known as scarlet pimpernel, red pimpernel, red chickweed, poor man's barometer, poor man's weather-glass, shepherd's weather glass or shepherd's clock, is a species of low-growing annual plant with brightly coloured flowers, most often scarlet but also bright blue and sometimes pink. The native range of the species is Europe and Western Asia and North Africa. The species has been distributed widely by humans, either deliberately as an ornamental flower or accidentally. ''L. arvensis'' is now naturalised almost worldwide, with a range that encompasses the Americas, Central Asia, Central and East Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, Malesia, the Pacific Islands, Australasia and Southern Africa. This common European plant is generally considered a weed and is an indicator of light soils, though it grows opportunistically in clay soils as well. The origin of the name ''pimpernel'' comes from late Middl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lysimachia Foemina
''Lysimachia foemina'' is commonly known as blue pimpernel or poor man's weatherglass, and was formerly called ''Anagallis foemina''. It is a low-growing annual herbaceous plant in the genus ''Lysimachia'' of the family Primulaceae. In a comparison of DNA sequences, ''L. foemina'' was shown to be most closely related to ''L. monelli''. It had been thought by many to be closest to '' L. arvensis'', and some authors had even included ''L. foemina'' as a subspecies of ''L. arvensis'', as ''Anagallis arvensis'' subsp. ''foemina''. These three species (''L arvensis'', ''L foemina'' and ''L monelli'') were among several transferred from ''Anagallis'' to ''Lysimachia'' in a 2009 paper. Etymology The previous genus name ''Anagallis'' derives from the Greek words ' meaning "again" and ' meaning "to delight in", possibly referring to the fact that these plants produce flowers twice in a year and the flowers open whenever the sun strikes them. The species epithet ' means "female" and refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lysimachia Monelli
''Lysimachia monelli'', the blue pimpernel or garden pimpernel (formerly known as ''Anagallis monelli'') is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to the Mediterranean region (in the Iberian Peninsula, Northwest Africa, Corsica, Sicily and the Balearic Islands). It is not to be confused with ''Lysimachia foemina'', which has very similar blue flowers, but broader leaves and can be found also in colder climates. In a comparison of DNA sequences, ''L. monelli'' was shown to be most closely related to ''L. foemina''. The latter had been thought by many to be closest to '' L. arvensis'', and some authors had even included ''L. foemina'' as a subspecies of ''L. arvensis''. The three species were among several transferred from ''Anagallis'' to ''Lysimachia'' in a 2009 paper. ''Lysimachia monelli'' is a low-growing perennial with trailing stems. Wild specimens have blue or orange coloured flowers and are not sympatric with the blue-flowered plants growing nativel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lysimachia Tenella
''Lysimachia tenella'', synonym ''Anagallis tenella'', known in Britain as the bog pimpernel, is a low growing perennial plant found in a variety of damp habitats from calcareous dune slacks to boggy and peaty heaths in western and southern Europe and Northwest Africa. In the United Kingdom it is mostly restricted to the western half of the country, although it was more common in the east before land drainage and intensification of farming in that area. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus as ''Lysimachia tenella'' in 1753. It was later transferred to the genus ''Anagallis'', but returned to ''Lysimachia'' when ''Anagallis'' was synonymized with that genus, following molecular phylogenetic studies. The Latin specific epithet ''tenella'' means "tender" or "delicate". In England this plant is a component of the Purple moor grass and rush pastures Purple moor grass and rush pastures is a type of Biodiversity Action Plan habitat in the UK. It occurs on poorly dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primulaceae
The Primulaceae ( ), commonly known as the primrose family (but not related to the Onagraceae, evening primrose family), are a family (biology), family of Herbaceous plant, herbaceous and woody flowering plants including some favourite garden plants and wildflowers. Most are Perennial plant, perennial though some species, such as Anagallis arvensis, scarlet pimpernel, are annual plant, annuals. Previously one of three families in the Order (biology), order Primulales, it underwent considerable genus, generic re-alignment once molecular phylogenetic methods were used for taxonomic classification. The order was then submerged in a much enlarged order Ericales and became a greatly enlarged Primulaceae ''sensu lato'' (''s.l''). In this new classification of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group, each of the Primulales families was reduced to the rank of subfamily of Primulaceae ''s.l.'' The original Primulaceae (Primulaceae ''sensu stricto'' or ''s.s.'') then became subfamily Primuloideae, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lysimachia Minima
''Lysimachia minima'' (chaffweed) is a 1-4 inch (2–10 cm) perennial herb in the primula family (Primulaceae). A cosmopolitan species, this small plant is native widely across North America and Eurasia. It can be found growing in moist soils and seasonal pools. References minima In mathematical analysis, the maximum and minimum of a function are, respectively, the greatest and least value taken by the function. Known generically as extremum, they may be defined either within a given range (the ''local'' or ''relative'' ... Flora of Europe Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Primulaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lysimachia Hexamera
''Lysimachia'' ( ) is a genus consisting of 182 accepted species of flowering plants traditionally classified in the family Primulaceae. Based on a molecular phylogenetic study it was transferred to the family Myrsinaceae, before this family was later merged into the Primulaceae. Characteristics ''Lysimachia'' species often have yellow flowers, and grow vigorously. They tend to grow in damp conditions. Several species within ''Lysimachia'' are commonly called loosestrife, although this name is also used for plants within the genus ''Lythrum''. The genus is named in honor of Lysimachus, a king of ancient Sicily, who is said to have calmed a mad ox by feeding it a member of the genus. ''Lysimachia'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some butterflies and moths, including the dot moth, grey pug, lime-speck pug, small angle shades, and v-pug. Specialized pollinators Bees of the genus ''Macropis'' are specialized to pollinate oil-producing ''Lysimachia'' plants. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
