Olive-leaved Sea-lavender

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Olive-leaved Sea-lavender

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Statice cosyrensis subsp. melia
• Statice viminea
• Limonium tenium
• Limonium melium
• Statice virgata
• Taxanthema vimineum
• Statice smithii
• Statice virgata var. smithii
• Statice taubertii
• Statice virgata var. tenia
• Taxanthema virgatum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Limonium virgatum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Caryophyllales. Finally, it is a member of the family Plumbaginaceae and falls under the genus Limonium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Limonium virgatum, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions of Southwestern Europe. It can be found growing within the Balearic Islands, which are part of the Baleares archipelago. Its range also extends to the island of Corsica and the territory of Sardinia. Additionally, this species is documented in the coastal areas of Portugal. Finally, its presence is well-established throughout various parts of Spain.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Limonium virgatum is characterized by its classification as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. Structurally, its life form is identified as a chamaephyte, a growth habit where the majority of the plant's vegetative organs are located close to the soil surface, often protected by accumulated litter or snow. This specific life form, categorized both as a chamaephyte and within the broader botanical framework of chamaephytes, enables the species to thrive in its specific ecological niche by maintaining a low-growing, resilient stature.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Limonium virgatum is characterized by its structural adaptations to diverse environmental niches, functioning across a spectrum of habitats including aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial zones. The plant typically exhibits a perennial growth habit with a robust root system designed to anchor it in varied substrates ranging from moist soils to saturated wetlands. Its foliage consists of basal clusters of leaves that are often fleshy or salt-tolerant, supporting its ability to thrive in saline or waterlogged conditions. The reproductive structures are prominent, featuring branched, wiry inflorescences that rise above the foliage, bearing small, delicate flowers arranged in dense cymes. As a non-parasitic organism, Limonium virgatum is biologically independent, meaning it does not rely on a host for nutrients and functions as an independent autotroph, utilizing its own physiological processes to sustain growth and development across its specified ecological range.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

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

polyphenols

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Activities

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

Antimicrobial

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Preparations

Limonium virgatum has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanolic extracts.

Methanolic extracts

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology