Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
tenoreanum
ID:
444734

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Guss.) Pignatti

Source:
cmp

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 64: 265 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000444066

Common Names

  • Limonium tenoreanum
  • Tenor's limonium
  • Limonium

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Synonyms

  • Statice tenoreana Guss. [unknown]

Description

Limonium tenoreanum (also called Tenore's Limonium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It can grow up to 3 meters tall and has small white flowers. Its native habitat is in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Limonium tenoreanum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach pain. It is also used as a food flavoring and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Limonium tenoreanum is small, yellow and has four petals. The seed is a small, yellow nut with a hard shell. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Limonium tenoreanum is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Limonium tenoreanum

Limonium tenoreanum is native to the Mediterranean region.

Limonium tenoreanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Limonium tenoreanum?

Limonium tenoreanum

What is the common name of Limonium tenoreanum?

Sea Lavender

What is the natural habitat of Limonium tenoreanum?

Dry, sandy soils

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2494924: Based on the initial data import
Giovanni Gussone (1787-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guss.' in the authors string.
Sandro Pignatti (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pignatti' in the authors string.