A taxonomic account of Lythraceae J. St.-Hil. in Bangladesh
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Checklist; Lythraceae; Angiosperms; Bangladesh.Abstract
This study has confirmed the occurrence and distribution of 28 species belonging to six genera of the family Lythraceae s.str. in Bangladesh. The species of this family are dominated by herbs (19), followed by trees (6) and shrubs (3). In this country, about 26 species are found as wild and two species as cultivated or planted. Each taxon has been represented with updated nomenclature, local name, English name, diagnostic characters, global distribution, occurrence in Bangladesh, and data on uses and representative specimens examined. 25 species are native to Bangladesh, and the other three have been introduced into this country. About 82.14% of the species are found to be economically useful. The threatened status of Lagerstroemia tomentosa has been assessed as Endangered, while both Lagerstroemia parviflora and Woodfordia fruticosa have been assessed as Vulnerable by IUCN Bangladesh.
Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 33(1): 65-82, 2026 (June)
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