Kingdom Plantae Family Plumbaginaceae Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Limonium | |
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Similar Limonium bellidifolium, Limonium virgatum, Limonium echioides, Limonium ferulaceum, Limonium strictissimum | ||
Limonium narbonense is a species of sea lavender belonging to the family Plumbaginaceae.
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Description
Limonium narbonense is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches the height of about 30–70 millimetres (1.2–2.8 in). The leaves are 12 to 30 inches long, lanceolate-spatulate, located in a basal rosette. The inflorescence is large, with only a few or absent sterile branches. The flowers are white to pale violet, with a calyx of about 5–7 mm. The flowering period extends from June to September.
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in Southern Europe, North Africa and in Southwest Asia. It is a plant of Mediterranean coastal habitat such as beaches, salt marshes, and coastal prairie, and other sandy saline habitats.
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