Definition: The loosestrife plant family of the order Myrtales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. Members are mainly herbs and many of them contain ALKALOIDS.
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ExamplesCuphea; Lagerstroemia; Lawsonia Plant; Lythrum; Woodfordia