Status:
valid
Authors:
Maire
Source:
cmp
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 30: 355 (1939 publ. 1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000444304
Common Names
- Limonium chrysopotamicum
- Chrysopotamicum Limonium
- Chrysopotamicum's Limonium
Description
Limonium chrysopotamicum (also called 'Golden Limonium', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with small, yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Limonium chrysopotamicum 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 chrysopotamicum 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Limonium chrysopotamicum 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 chrysopotamicum
Limonium chrysopotamicum is native to the Mediterranean region, including Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus.
Limonium chrysopotamicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Limonium chrysopotamicum?
Limonium chrysopotamicum
What is the common name of Limonium chrysopotamicum?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Limonium chrysopotamicum?
Limonium chrysopotamicum is found in tropical rainforests of South America
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,