Kingdom Plantae Family Plumbaginaceae Scientific name Limonium arborescens Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Limonium Higher classification Limonium | |
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Similar Limonium, Plumbaginaceae, Limonium californicum, Limonium fruticans, Limonium emarginatum | ||
Limonium arborescens is a species of sea lavender known by the common name tree limonium and siempreviva. It is endemic to the Canary Islands, where it is a plant of coastal habitat.
Description
This is a tough perennial herb growing from a woody rhizome. The thick leaves are oval in shape and up to about 30 centimeters long including the petioles, located in a basal rosette about the stem. The inflorescence is a stiff, branching panicle often exceeding a meter tall bearing large clusters of flowers. The flowers have lavender sepals and smaller white petals.
It is also known from coastal southern California, where it is a non-native landscaping escapee which can occasionally be seen growing around beaches and roadsides.
References
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