Status:
valid
Authors:
Bertero
Source:
cmp
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Mercurio Chileno : 563 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000548827
Common Names
- Armeria curvifolia
- Curved-Leaved Thrift
- Curved-Leaved Sea Pink
Synonyms
- Armeria aegialea Phil. [unknown]
- Armeria andicola Gay ex Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria andina Poepp. ex Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria androsacea Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria bella Albov [unknown]
- Armeria brachyphylla Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria brevifolia Kunze ex Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria chilensis Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria chilensis andina (Poepp. ex Boiss.) Reiche [unknown]
- Armeria chilensis andina Reiche [unknown]
- Armeria chilensis bella Reiche [unknown]
- Armeria chilensis brevifolia Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria chilensis curvifolia (Bertero) Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria chilensis macloviana (Cham.) Reiche [unknown]
- Armeria chilensis macloviana Reiche [unknown]
- Armeria chilensis magellanica Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria chilensis majellanica Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria curvifolia Colla [unknown]
- Armeria delfini Phil. [unknown]
- Armeria elongata bella Skottsb. [unknown]
- Armeria elongata chilensis Skottsb. [unknown]
- Armeria elongata macloviana Skottsb. [unknown]
- Armeria exaristata Phil. [unknown]
- Armeria macloviana Cham. [unknown]
- Armeria macloviana andina (Poepp. ex Boiss.) Iversen [unknown]
- Armeria maculata Poepp. ex Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria maritima andina (Poepp. ex Boiss.) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
- Armeria maritima andina (Poepp. ex Boiss.) D.M.Moore & H.O.Yates [unknown]
- Armeria maritima curvifolia (Bertero) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
- Armeria maritima goodalliana T.R.Dudley [unknown]
- Armeria maritima macloviana (Cham.) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
- Armeria maritima magellanica (Boiss. ex DC.) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
- Armeria maritima patagonica (Phil.) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
- Armeria meridionalis Poepp. ex Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria patagonica Phil. [unknown]
- Armeria scabra Kunze ex Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria scabriuscula Kunze ex Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria tenuifolia Phil. [unknown]
Description
Armeria curvifolia (also called Curved-Leaved Armeria, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a creeping rhizome and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and up to 10 cm long. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Armeria curvifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make baskets and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Armeria curvifolia has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with narrow, grass-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Armeria curvifolia is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Armeria curvifolia
Armeria curvifolia is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in dry grasslands and rocky areas.
Armeria curvifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Armeria curvifolia?
Armeria curvifolia
What is the family of Armeria curvifolia?
Plumbaginaceae
What is the common name of Armeria curvifolia?
Curved-leaved thrift
Species in the Armeria genus
Armeria alboi,
Armeria alliacea,
Armeria alpina,
Armeria alpinifolia,
Armeria apollinaris,
Armeria arcuata,
Armeria arenaria,
Armeria aspromontana,
Armeria atlantica,
Armeria beirana,
Armeria belgenciensis,
Armeria berlengensis,
Armeria bigerrensis,
Armeria bourgaei,
Armeria brutia,
Armeria bubanii,
Armeria caballeroi,
Armeria caespitosa,
Armeria canescens,
Armeria cantabrica,
Armeria capitella,
Armeria cariensis,
Armeria castellana,
Armeria castroviejoi,
Armeria choulettiana,
Armeria ciliata,
Armeria colorata,
Armeria curvifolia,
Armeria denticulata,
Armeria duriaei,
Armeria ebracteata,
Armeria eriophylla,
Armeria euscadiensis,
Armeria fibrosa,
Armeria filicaulis,
Armeria fontqueri,
Armeria gaditiana,
Armeria genesiana,
Armeria girardii,
Armeria godayana,
Armeria hirta,
Armeria hispalensis,
Armeria humilis,
Armeria icarica,
Armeria johnsenii,
Armeria juniperifolia,
Armeria langei,
Armeria leonis,
Armeria leucocephala,
Armeria linkiana,
Species in the Plumbaginaceae family
Acantholimon ekimii,
Acantholimon mobayenii,
Acantholimon multiflorum,
Acantholimon acanthobryum,
Acantholimon acerosum,
Acantholimon acmostegium,
Acantholimon afanassievii,
Acantholimon agropyroideum,
Acantholimon ahangarensis,
Acantholimon alaicum,
Acantholimon alatavicum,
Acantholimon alavae,
Acantholimon albertii,
Acantholimon albocalycinum,
Acantholimon alexandri,
Acantholimon alexeenkoanum,
Acantholimon amoenum,
Acantholimon anisophyllum,
Acantholimon annae,
Acantholimon antilibanoticum,
Acantholimon anzobicum,
Acantholimon araxanum,
Acantholimon argyrostachyum,
Acantholimon aristulatum,
Acantholimon armenum,
Acantholimon artosense,
Acantholimon arundoscapum,
Acantholimon aspadanum,
Acantholimon asphodelinum,
Acantholimon astragalinum,
Acantholimon atrofuscum,
Acantholimon atropatanum,
Acantholimon auganum,
Acantholimon aulieatense,
Acantholimon austroiranicum,
Acantholimon avanosicum,
Acantholimon avenaceum,
Acantholimon azizae,
Acantholimon bakhtiaricum,
Acantholimon balchanicum,
Acantholimon bashkaleicum,
Acantholimon birandii,
Acantholimon blakelockii,
Acantholimon blandum,
Acantholimon bodeanum,
Acantholimon bonesseae,
Acantholimon borodinii,
Acantholimon brachyphyllum,
Acantholimon brachystachyum,
Acantholimon bracteatum,