Species Limonium purpuratum
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Etymology of Limonium:
Gk. leimōnion, the ‘sea-lavender’, from leimon = meadow (not marsh, which is limné). Many species flourish in saline soils and are therefore common near coasts and in salt marshes.
Etymology of purpuratum:
From the Latin pupureus = 'purplish'
Scientific name:
Limonium purpuratum (L.) F. T. Hubb. ex L.H. Bailey
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Protologue:
Rhodora 18: 158
Synonym status:
Like L. perigrinum but a tufted shrublet to 60 cm with the leaves smooth on both surfaces and flowers mauve. Oct.--Feb. Sandy coastal flats, SW (Mamre to Durbanville).
Observations of Taxon
Limonium purpuratum
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Limonium purpuratum
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Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
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