Species within a genus

Genus: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
LIMONIUM (G)
Sea-Pink, Papierblom (Le)
Family: PLUMBAGINACEAE
limus, = slime, mud, mire;
leimon, = meadow;
-ium, = ‘characteristic of’, hence indicates connection or resemblance.
lemōnion, = sea lavender.
(many species grow in salt marshes)
(ld, BL, Le)
Limonium scabrum var. scabrum (La)
Purple Sea Pink (Wf) Sea Lavender (PS)
Location: (F, K)
scaber, scabrum, = rough, scurfy, scabrous; scabby, mangy, itchy.
(scabrous, i.e. rough or gritty to the touch on account of numerous minute projections)
(ld, BL)