Swamp sea-lavender

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Swamp sea-lavender

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Statice brunii
• Limonium vulgare subsp. serotinum
• Limonium mareoticum
• Limonium angustifolium
• Statice limonium subsp. aggregata
• Limonium serotinum
• Statice nigricans
• Statice limonium subsp. angustifolia
• Statice globulariifolia var. glauca
• Statice aggregata
• Statice limonium proles nigricans
• Statice angustifolia
• Statice limonium proles serotina
• Statice lespinassi
• Statice limonium subsp. remotiflora
• Statice raddiana
• Statice limonium subsp. serotina
• Statice serotina
• Statice limonium var. macroclada
• Statice spinulosa
• Limonium raddianum
• Limonium vulgare subsp. angustifolium

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Caryophyllales, it is classified under the family Plumbaginaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Limonium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern concentrated throughout Southwestern Europe. It can be found growing across the coastal regions of France and Spain. Its presence is also noted within the territories of Portugal. Additionally, the species inhabits several Mediterranean islands, specifically Corse and Sardegna. These diverse locations highlight its preference for the unique environments of the southwestern European coastline.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Limonium narbonense is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. Morphologically, it is classified as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or the substrate during unfavorable periods. This growth strategy enables the species to establish a robust presence in its natural habitat, navigating its seasonal cycles through this specific protective mechanism.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Limonium narbonense is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb that functions as a self-supporting plant. It is not a climber, nor does it exhibit any parasitic behavior, existing instead as an independent organism. While it can inhabit various environments, its primary ecological classification in terms of habitat positioning is terrestrial, though it shows adaptability across aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial niches. Furthermore, it is a terrestrial species rather than an epiphyte, maintaining a structural composition that is entirely non-woody.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Limonium narbonense has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Antimicrobial.

Antimicrobial

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Limonium narbonense has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial.

Antimicrobial

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)