Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rech.f.) Rech.f.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
Denkschr. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 105(1): 427 (1943)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000444345
Common Names
- Limonium carpathum
- Limonium carpathum
- Limonium carpathum
Synonyms
- Statice carpatha Rech.f. [unknown]
Description
Limonium carpathum (also called 'Carpathian Limonium', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with small, white flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Limonium carpathum is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and flower beds. It has a long flowering period and is known for its attractive, pink flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Limonium carpathum has small, star-shaped, white, pink or lilac flowers that are borne on slender stems. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and delicate with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Limonium carpathum is a perennial that is native to Europe and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil and lightly covered. The seeds should germinate in 10-14 days. Once established, the plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.
Where to Find Limonium carpathum
Limonium carpathum is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, and Italy.
Limonium carpathum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Limonium carpathum?
Limonium carpathum
What is the common name of Limonium carpathum?
Carpathian Sea Lavender
What is the natural habitat of Limonium carpathum?
Salt marshes and coastal dunes
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,