Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
gaditiana
ID:
549552

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 12: 675 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000548884

Common Names

  • Armeria gaditana
  • Gaditanian Thrift
  • Gaditanian Sea Pink

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Synonyms

  • Armeria gaditiana boissieriana (Coss.) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
  • Armeria gaditiana simplex (Pomel) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
  • Armeria gaditiana spinulosa (Boiss.) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]

Description

Armeria gaditiana (also called Gaditan Armeria, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a stem that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands, open woodlands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Armeria gaditiana is an ornamental plant that is often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in landscaping and for erosion control. It has a pleasant scent and is attractive to bees and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Armeria gaditiana has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Armeria gaditiana is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It has small, narrow, grass-like leaves and produces small, pink, daisy-like flowers in the spring. It is easy to grow and propagate from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Armeria gaditiana

Armeria gaditana is native to the Mediterranean region.

Armeria gaditiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Armeria gaditana?

Armeria gaditana

What is the common name of Armeria gaditana?

Gibraltar Thrift

What is the family of Armeria gaditana?

Plumbaginaceae

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,

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