Limonium scoparium

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Taxanthema scoparium
• Limonium meyeri
• Statice scoparia
• Limonium neoscoparium
• Statice gmelini var. scoparia
• Limonium obovatum
• Statice gmelini var. laxiflora
• Statice laxiflora
• Limonium scoparium var. meyeri
• Statice obovata
• Statice meyeri

Sources: Wikidata

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, it is identified by its genus, Limonium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide-ranging geographical distribution across several distinct regions. In Southeastern Europe, it can be found growing within the borders of Bulgaria. Its presence extends into Eastern Europe, where it is native to both Crimea and Ukraine. The species also reaches into Northern Africa, specifically inhabiting the territory of Egypt. Finally, its range stretches into Central Asia, where it is recorded in Kazakhstan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Limonium scoparium is characterized by its remarkable adaptability to diverse aquatic and semi-aquatic environments, demonstrating a broad tolerance for varying moisture levels and salinity gradients. It is commonly found colonizing the margins of lakes and rivers, where it integrates into the riparian zone, as well as in lush meadows that provide stable soil conditions. A defining ecological feature of this species is its ability to thrive in saline places, including coastal shores and marine environments, where it manages high salt concentrations that would be lethal to many other plants. This ability to occupy both freshwater habitats and salt-influenced coastal ecosystems allows it to play a significant role in the biological structure of diverse wetland and seaside landscapes.

Habitat :

lakes, meadows, rivers, saline places, sea, shores

Life history

The life history of Limonium scoparium is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a long-lived species, it establishes a stable presence within its ecological niche, often developing robust root systems that support its continuous growth cycles. Throughout its life, the plant undergoes seasonal transitions, emerging from dormancy to engage in vegetative development and eventual reproductive phases. Its perennial nature ensures that it can withstand environmental fluctuations, providing a consistent biological presence that distinguishes it from annual or biennial species that complete their life cycles in a single or double season.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Limonium scoparium is characterized by its growth form as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its development. The plant typically reaches a height ranging from a minimum of 0.4 m to a maximum of 1.5 m, establishing a stature consistent with its herbaceous nature.

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

1.5 m

Plant height min:

0.4 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Limonium scoparium is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window that facilitates its reproductive cycle. The flowering period typically begins in July and continues through the late summer months, reaching its conclusion in September. This temporal pattern ensures that the plant's reproductive efforts are concentrated during these specific months, providing a consistent timeframe for pollination and subsequent seed development.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Sep

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Limonium scoparium has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-HEXENAL, Flavonoids, Phenols, quercetin.

2-HEXENAL

1. Scientific reports

Flavonoids

1. Scientific reports

Phenols

1. Scientific reports

quercetin

1. Scientific reports