Limeum praetermissum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Jeffrey
Source:
tro
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 14: 235 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001294511
Common Names
- Limeum Praetermissum
- Praetermissum Limeum
- Limeum Praetermissum Succulent
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Limeum praetermissum (also called Forgotten Limeum, among many other common names) is an annual succulent plant that grows in salt marshes, beaches, and other coastal habitats. It has reddish stems and small, scale-like leaves. It is native to the coasts of the Pacific Northwest, California, and Baja California.
Uses & Benefits
Limeum praetermissum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Limeum praetermissum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Limeum praetermissum is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, the plant requires little water and can tolerate full sun.
Where to Find Limeum praetermissum
Limeum praetermissum can be found in dry, rocky habitats in the Mediterranean region.
Limeum praetermissum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Limeum praetermissum?
Limeum praetermissum
What is the natural habitat of Limeum praetermissum?
Dry, sandy soils of the southwestern United States
What is the growth habit of Limeum praetermissum?
It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial
Species in the Limeum genus
Limeum fenestratum, Limeum argutecarinatum, Limeum myosotis, Limeum sulcatum, Limeum viscosum, Limeum pauciflorum, Limeum pterocarpum, Limeum diffusum, Limeum obovatum, Limeum fruticosum, Limeum africanum, Limeum arenicolum, Limeum aethiopicum, Limeum deserticolum, Limeum dinteri, Limeum humifusum, Limeum rhombifolium, Limeum subnudum, Limeum telephioides, Limeum praetermissum,
Species in the Limeaceae family
Limeum fenestratum, Limeum argutecarinatum, Limeum myosotis, Limeum sulcatum, Limeum viscosum, Limeum pauciflorum, Limeum pterocarpum, Limeum diffusum, Limeum obovatum, Limeum fruticosum, Limeum africanum, Limeum arenicolum, Limeum aethiopicum, Limeum deserticolum, Limeum dinteri, Limeum humifusum, Limeum rhombifolium, Limeum subnudum, Limeum telephioides, Limeum praetermissum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-703780: Based on the initial data import
Charles Jeffrey (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Jeffrey' in the authors string.