Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
catanense
ID:
444976

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Tineo ex Lojac.) Brullo

Source:
cmp

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 133: 290 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000444308



Common Names

  • Limonium catanense
  • Catanense Limonium
  • Catanense's Limonium


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Synonyms

  • Statice catanensis Tineo ex Lojac. [unknown]

Description

Limonium catanense (also called 'Catanian Limonium', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with small, white flowers. It is native to Sicily and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Limonium catanense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Limonium catanense has white to pinkish-purple flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and smooth. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Limonium catanense can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Limonium catanense

Limonium catanense is native to the Mediterranean region, including Sicily, Malta, and Tunisia.

Limonium catanense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Limonium catanense?

Limonium catanense

What is the common name of Limonium catanense?

Sea Lavender

What is the natural habitat of Limonium catanense?

Salt marshes, coastal dunes, and other saline habitats

Species in the Limonium genus

Limonium dichotomum, Limonium diffusum, Limonium viciosoi, Limonium vestitum, Limonium vulgare, Limonium tuberculatum, Limonium transwallisnum, Limonium tournefortii, Limonium tomentellum, Limonium suffruticosum, Limonium ramosissimum, Limonium tenuiculum, Limonium remotispiculum, Limonium recurvum, Limonium pseudodictyocladum, Limonium tenoreanum, Limonium supinum, Limonium sinuatum, Limonium sibthorpianum, Limonium spathulatum, Limonium salmonis, Limonium santapolense, Limonium chazaliei, Limonium chrysopotamicum, Limonium catanense, Limonium catalaunicum, Limonium coincyi, Limonium calcarae, Limonium cancellatum, Limonium calaminare, Limonium caesium, Limonium carpathum, Limonium caprariense, Limonium dubyi, Limonium densissimum, Limonium densiflorum, Limonium echioides, Limonium duriusculum, Limonium dufourii, Limonium cosyrense, Limonium costae, Limonium cordatum, Limonium delicatulum, Limonium cymuliferum, Limonium acutifolium, Limonium albidum, Limonium alutaceum, Limonium anfractum, Limonium binervosum, Limonium biflorum,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2495300: Based on the initial data import
Salvatore Brullo (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brullo' in the authors string.
Michele Lojacono-Pojero (1853-1919): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lojac.' in the authors string.
Vincenzo Tineo (1791-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tineo' in the authors string.