Limonium sinuatum
Species of flowering plant
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Limonium sinuatum, commonly known as wavyleaf sea lavender, statice, sea lavender, notch leaf marsh rosemary, sea pink,[1][2] is a Mediterranean plant species in the family Plumbaginaceae known for its papery flowers that can be used in dried arrangements.
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| Limonium sinuatum Nezahat Gökyiğit Park, Istanbul | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Plumbaginaceae |
| Genus: | Limonium |
| Species: | L. sinuatum |
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It is native to the whole Mediterranean Basin.[3] It usually grows up in sandy grounds.
Description
It is a short-lived perennial plant, and is often treated as an annual. The leaves are pinnate, lobed, and lance-shaped – up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long. All parts are downy. The winged flower stems appear in summer, and are about 70 cm (28 in) tall. The flowers present in short, papery clusters in colours ranging from white to pink, purple, and yellow. It has been known to become invasive.[4]
Limonium sinuatum
Limonium sinuatum
Yellow statice flowers, close up from side
Yellow statice flowers, close up from top
Limonium sinatum 'Midnight Blue'
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