bicolored sea lavender

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• bicolored sea lavender

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Statice bicolor
• Statice bungeana
• Statice florida
• Statice sinensium
• Statice varia

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Limonium bicolor, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Caryophyllales and the family Plumbaginaceae. Ultimately, it is categorized under the genus Limonium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several diverse regions within China. It can be found growing in the northern territories of Inner Mongolia and the Manchuria region. Additionally, its distribution extends into the central areas of North-Central China. The species is also documented to inhabit the high-altitude landscapes of Qinghai. Finally, its range reaches as far as the various provinces located in China Southeast.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Limonium bicolor is characterized by its status as a perennial species, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. As a perennial, the plant establishes a stable presence in its habitat, often developing robust root systems that allow it to survive dormant periods and regrow annually. This long-lived life cycle enables the plant to accumulate resources over time, facilitating repeated flowering and seed production cycles across several years. While some individual plants may exhibit variable growth patterns depending on environmental stability, the fundamental biological strategy of Limonium bicolor is centered on long-term survival and multi-year development.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Limonium bicolor is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, exhibiting a strictly non-woody structure throughout its development. It functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and maintains a terrestrial existence rather than acting as an epiphyte or an aquatic/semiaquatic plant. In terms of its structural habit, the plant is entirely self-supporting, lacking any climbing, liana, or vine-like characteristics that would necessitate external support.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Limonium bicolor is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. Morphologically, the plant exhibits specialized leaf structures, featuring an oblanceolate leaf form that tapers toward the base. The leaf margins are distinctly toothed, providing a textured edge to the foliage. Furthermore, the plant lacks defensive integumentary structures, as it possesses no leaf thorns and no leaf spines, indicating a physiological investment in leaf surface area rather than mechanical deterrents.

Leaf form :

oblanceolate

Leaf margin :

toothed

Leaf spines :

no

Leaf thorns :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Limonium bicolor is characterized by sexual processes that manifest through various reproductive strategies. The plant exhibits a flexible breeding system that includes being bisexual, as well as being dioecious or monoecious, depending on the specific population or individual variation. This diversity in sexual traits allows for varied methods of pollination and genetic exchange, ensuring the species' ability to adapt and propagate within its ecological niche.

Reproduction sexual :

bisexual

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Limonium bicolor has 21 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Na+, 6-BA, APX, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAT.

Na+

1. Annals of botany
2. Plant cell reports

6-BA

1. Plant cell reports

APX

1. Plant cell reports

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

CAT

1. Plant cell reports

Cytokinin

1. Plant cell reports

Diisooctyl phthalate

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

ETHYLBENZENE

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Gallic acid

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

H2O2

1. Plant cell reports

Conditions

Limonium bicolor has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include salinity stress, salinity tolerance, salt tolerance.

Salinity stress

1. Annals of botany

Salinity tolerance

1. Annals of botany

Salt tolerance

1. Plant, cell & environment