Status:
valid
Authors:
Spach
Source:
tro
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Hist. Nat. Vég. 10: 333 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001095249
Common Names
- Small Plumbagella
- Plumbagella
- Small Plumbagella of Kaufmann
Description
Plumbagella micrantha (also called Sea Lavender, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Plumbaginaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in coastal areas and salt marshes. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are linear and lanceolate. The flowers are white or pink and bloom in summer.
Uses & Benefits
Plumbagella micrantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Plumbagella micrantha is a small, white to pinkish-white, star-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, upright stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plumbagella micrantha is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or cuttings. Divide the plant in spring or early summer and replant in the same soil. Cuttings can be taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist soil.
Where to Find Plumbagella micrantha
Plumbagella micrantha can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and North Africa.
Species in the Plumbagella genus
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,