Limonium narbonense


Limonium narbonense is a species of sea lavender belonging to the family Plumbaginaceae.

Synonyms

  • Limonium angustifolium Degen
  • Limonium angustifolium Turrill
  • Limonium serotinum Erben, nom. illeg.
  • Limonium serotinum Pignatti
  • Limonium vulgare subsp. angustifolium P. Fourn.
  • Limonium vulgare subsp. serotinum Gams
  • Statice angustifolia Tausch
  • Statice brunii Guss.
  • Statice limonium subsp. aggregata Rouy
  • Statice limonium subsp. angustifolia Rouy
  • Statice limonium subsp. serotina Nyman
  • Statice serotina Rchb.

    Description

Limonium narbonense is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches the height of about. The leaves are 12 to 30 inches long, lanceolate-spatulate, located in a basal rosette. The inflorescence is large, with only a few or absent sterile branches. The flowers are white to pale violet, with a calyx of about 5–7 mm. The flowering period extends from June to September.

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in Southern Europe, North Africa and in Southwest Asia. It is a plant of Mediterranean coastal habitat such as beaches, salt marshes, and coastal prairie, and other sandy saline habitats.