Key Identification Features
- Multiple authors have found evidence for three distinct southern migrations of this mostly Northern Hemisphere family.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Plumbaginaceae
Plumbaginaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 59 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Plumbaginaceae Species
Limonium ramosissimum (Poir.) Maire
Limonium ramosissimum (Poir.) Maire
Limonium ramosissimum is a salinity-tolerant halophyte that can actively reduce …
Plumbago caerulea Kunth
Plumbago caerulea Kunth
Plumbago caerulea is a South American native flowering plant in the family Plumb…
Limonium australe (R.Br.) Kuntze
Limonium australe (R.Br.) Kuntze
Limonium australe, native sea lavender, is an Australian sea lavender native to …
Goniolimon tataricum (L.) Boiss.
Goniolimon tataricum (L.) Boiss.
Goniolimon tataricum is a flowering Plumbaginaceae species, native to regions fr…
Plumbago europaea L.
Plumbago europaea L.
Plumbago europaea, or common leadwort, is a Plumbago species found in the Medite…
Plumbago indica L.
Plumbago indica L.
Plumbago indica is an evergreen ornamental shrub native to parts of Asia, grown …
Armeria maritima (Mill.) Willd.
Armeria maritima (Mill.) Willd.
Armeria maritima is a copper-tolerant evergreen perennial flowering plant popula…
Armeria alpina Willd.
Armeria alpina Willd.
Armeria alpina Willd. is a small alpine flowering plant native to parts of mount…
Limoniastrum monopetalum (L.) Boiss.
Limoniastrum monopetalum (L.) Boiss.
Limoniastrum monopetalum is a salt-tolerant evergreen Mediterranean shrub with t…
Limonium pectinatum (Aiton) Kuntze
Limonium pectinatum (Aiton) Kuntze
Limonium pectinatum is a Plumbaginaceae flowering plant species native to the Ca…
Aegialitis annulata R.Br.
Aegialitis annulata R.Br.
Aegialitis annulata R.Br. is a halophytic mangrove species of the Aegialitis gen…
Plumbago auriculata Lam.
Plumbago auriculata Lam.
Plumbago auriculata is a South African evergreen ornamental shrub, often grown a…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Plumbaginaceae?
Plumbaginaceae plants belong to the Caryophyllales order in the Plantae kingdom. Multiple authors have found evidence for three distinct southern migrations of this mostly Northern Hemisphere family. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Plumbaginaceae?
Plumbaginaceae is classified in the order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 59 accepted species worldwide.
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