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

How to identify Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Bunge

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Bunge

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Bunge

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides is an ornamental herbaceous perennial native to east…

How to identify Limonium bellidifolium (Gouan) Dumort.

Limonium bellidifolium (Gouan) Dumort.

Limonium bellidifolium (Gouan) Dumort.

Limonium bellidifolium, the matted sea-lavender, is an unrelated perennial herb …

How to identify Limonium narbonense Mill.

Limonium narbonense Mill.

Limonium narbonense Mill.

Limonium narbonense is a perennial herb that grows in Mediterranean sandy saline…

How to identify Limonium perezii (Stapf) F.T.Hubb. ex L.H.Bailey

Limonium perezii (Stapf) F.T.Hubb. ex L.H.Bailey

Limonium perezii (Stapf) F.T.Hubb. ex L.H.Bailey

Limonium perezii is a tough perennial flowering herb native to the Canary Island…

How to identify Plumbago pulchella Boiss.

Plumbago pulchella Boiss.

Plumbago pulchella Boiss.

Plumbago pulchella is a Mexican endemic flowering plant with traditional medicin…

How to identify Limoniastrum monopetalum (L.) Boiss.

Limoniastrum monopetalum (L.) Boiss.

Limoniastrum monopetalum (L.) Boiss.

Limoniastrum monopetalum is a salt-tolerant evergreen Mediterranean shrub with t…

How to identify Limonium californicum (Boiss.) A.Heller

Limonium californicum (Boiss.) A.Heller

Limonium californicum (Boiss.) A.Heller

Limonium californicum is a tough perennial salt-tolerant herb native to western …

How to identify Limonium gmelini (Willd.) Kuntze

Limonium gmelini (Willd.) Kuntze

Limonium gmelini (Willd.) Kuntze

Limonium gmelini (Siberian statice) is a clump-forming halophytic perennial flow…

How to identify Plumbago caerulea Kunth

Plumbago caerulea Kunth

Plumbago caerulea Kunth

Plumbago caerulea is a South American native flowering plant in the family Plumb…

How to identify Limonium sinense (Girard) Kuntze

Limonium sinense (Girard) Kuntze

Limonium sinense (Girard) Kuntze

Limonium sinense is a perennial sea lavender species native to East and Southeas…

How to identify Armeria alpina Willd.

Armeria alpina Willd.

Armeria alpina Willd.

Armeria alpina Willd. is a small alpine flowering plant native to parts of mount…

How to identify Limonium carolinianum (Walter) Britton

Limonium carolinianum (Walter) Britton

Limonium carolinianum (Walter) Britton

Limonium carolinianum is a slow-growing perennial herb native to eastern North A…

Browse all 59 Plumbaginaceae species →

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Plumbaginaceae?

Plumbaginaceae plants belong to the Caryophyllales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 59 species gallery above for visual identification references. 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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