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Limonium cumanum (Ten.) Kuntze  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesLimonium cumanum (Ten.) Kuntze 
BibliographyRevis. Gen. Pl. 2: 395 (1891)
Native Rangesw. Italy to Sicilia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves 2-5cm, oblong, inflorescence pyramidal, with numerous non-flowering and few flowering axis, spikes 1-2cm long, spikelets 1-2-flowered, flowers 5-6mm long
Size15-25cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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 johannis Pignatti
Statice cumana Ten.
Statice minuta var. cumana (Ten.) Fiori
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, SIC Sicilia)
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