Lythraceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Lythraceae 2. Distribution of Lythraceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities. Characters of Lythraceae: Branches often 4-angled, leaves of posite or verticillate, entire; presence of hypanthium, flowers actinomorphic, hermaphrodite and perigynous; sepals and petals 4, 6 or 8, corolla crumpled, free; stamens free in two whorls, usually twice the number of [...]