| Lysimachia |
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| Yellow pimpernel, Lysimachia nemorum |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Plantae |
| Clade: |
Tracheophytes |
| Clade: |
Angiosperms |
| Clade: |
Eudicots |
| Clade: |
Asterids |
| Order: |
Ericales |
| Family: |
Primulaceae |
| Subfamily: |
Myrsinoideae |
| Genus: |
Lysimachia
Tourn. ex L. (1753) |
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| Species |
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282; see text |
| Synonyms |
- Alsinanthemum Fabr. (1759)
- Anagallidastrum P.Micheli ex Adans. (1763)
- Anagallis L. (1753)
- Anagzanthe Baudo (1843), nom. nud.
- Apochoris Duby (1844)
- Asterolinon Hoffmanns. & Link (1820)
- Bernardina Baudo (1843)
- Borissa Raf. ex Steud. (1840), not validly publ.
- Centunculus L. (1753)
- Cerium Lour. (1790)
- Coxia Endl. (1839)
- Dugezia Montrouz. (1860)
- Ephemerum Rchb. (1831)
- Euparea Banks & Sol. ex Gaertn. (1788)
- Glaux Tourn. ex L. (1753)
- Godinella T.Lestib. (1827)
- Jirasekia F.W.Schmidt (1793)
- Lerouxia Mérat (1812)
- Lubinia Comm. ex Vent. (1803)
- Lysima Medik. (1791)
- Lysimachiopsis A.Heller (1897)
- Lysimachusa Pohl (1809)
- Lysimandra (Endl.) Rchb. (1841)
- Lysis Kuntze (1891)
- Manoelia Bowdich (1825)
- Micropyxis Duby (1844)
- Naumburgia Moench (1802)
- Nemorella Ehrh. (1789)
- Nummularia Hill (1756)
- Numularia Gilib. (1782), not validly publ.
- Orescia Reinw. (1825)
- Palladia Moench (1794), nom. illeg.
- Pelletiera A.St.-Hil. (1822)
- Steironema Raf. (1820)
- Theopyxis Griseb. (1856)
- Thyrsanthus Schrank (1813 publ. 1814)
- Tridynia Raf. ex Steud. (1841), not validly publ.
- Trientalis Ruppius ex L. (1753)
- Vroedea Bubani (1897)
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Lysimachia ( LY-sim-AY-kee-ə) 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.