| Family | PLUMBAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Armeria welwitschii Boiss. |
| Synonyms | Armeria cinerea Boiss. & Welw. |
| Armeria littoralis Boiss. | |
| Armeria platyphylla (Daveau) Franco | |
| Habitat | sands and rocks |
| Altitude | 0-100m |
| Description | leaves 5-10cm, linear-lanceolate to linear-spathulate, acute, flat, floral heads 2-3cm broad, spikelets subsessile, calyx on ribs hirsute |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | pink, white |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | open site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Portugal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PLUMBAGINACEAE
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