Limonium virgatum
Limonium virgatum, commonly known as sea lavender, is a resilient perennial herb native to coastal wetlands. Renowned for its delicate, airy clusters of violet flowers, this plant thrives in saline environments. Beyond its ornamental beauty, it plays a vital role in stabilizing coastal ecosystems and supporting local biodiversity.
- Scientific name: Limonium virgatum
- Family: Plumbaginaceae
- Native range: Europe
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.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Plumbaginaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Limonium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Limonium virgatum, is recognized by several descriptive local names. In Maltese, it is commonly referred to as Limonju tal-baħar and also as Leħjet ix-xiħ twil.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| mt | Limonju tal-baħar | Wikidata |
| mt | Leħjet ix-xiħ twil | Wikidata |
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.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Sardegna | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Kriti | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Sicilia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Limonium virgatum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include polyphenols.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| polyphenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Limonium virgatum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |