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Limonium cordatum (L.) Mill.  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesLimonium cordatum (L.) Mill. 
BibliographyGard. Dict., ed. 8: no. 10 (1768)
Native Rangese. France to w. Italy
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-100m
Descriptiongrey hirsute, leaves narrowly spathulate, 15-30mm long, panicle corymbose with number of non-flowering axis, spikelets dense, flowers ca. 5mm long
Size15-30cm
Colorviolet
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLimonium pubescens (DC.) P.Fourn.
Statice cordata L.
Statice obtusa Dum.Cours.
Statice pubescens DC.
Taxanthema cordatum (L.) Sweet
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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