Lythraceae occurs as family of flowering plants. It includes 500-600 species of mostly herbs, with a few shrubs and trees, in 2 dozen-28 genera. Lythraceae have a worldwide distribution, sustaining virtually all coinage in the tropics however ranging into moderate climate regions too.

A personal is known as when a nature and severity genus, Lythrum, the loosestrifes (e.g. Lythrum salicaria Purple loosestrife).