Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
mira
ID:
1095904

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lincz.) Lincz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 56: 1634 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001095242



Common Names

  • Mira Star
  • Neogontscharovia
  • Mira Star of Kaufmann


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Description

Neogontscharovia mira (also called Sea Lavender, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Plumbaginaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in coastal areas and salt marshes. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are linear and lanceolate. The flowers are white or pink and bloom in summer.

Uses & Benefits

Neogontscharovia mira is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in dried flower arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Neogontscharovia mira is a small, white to pinkish-white, star-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Neogontscharovia mira is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be placed in moist soil and kept in a warm, bright location until they take root. Seeds can be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Neogontscharovia mira

Neogontscharovia mira can be found in Central Asia.

Species in the Neogontscharovia genus

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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