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Armeria gaditana

Armeria gaditana, also known as Armrie de cadix or Armrie de Gads, is a herbaceous species belonging to the Plumbaginaceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Armeria gaditana Boiss.
• Family: Plumbaginaceae (also referred to as Plumbagincies or Olov&#283ncovit)
• Order: Polygonales, Caryophyllales
• Superorder: Caryophyllanae
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• Synonyms/Related Species: Armeria tingitana, Armeria gaditana Boiss. var. chamaeropicola, Armeria filicaulis subsp. trevenqueana, Armeria genesiana subsp. genesiana, Armeria hirta, Armeria macrophylla, Armeria undulata, Armeria alboi, Armeria alliacea, Armeria girardii, Armeria linkiana, Armeria velutina.

Distribution and Habitat

• Armeria gaditana is endemic to the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula, specifically Andalusia, Cádiz, Huelva, and the Algarve region of Portugal.
• It is typically found in dry meadows and sandy soils with temporary waterlogging near the coast, often on the margins of humid depressions.
• Its habitat includes coastal areas and calcareous rock fissures in mountainous regions.

Morphological Characteristics

• Armeria gaditana is a perennial, cespitose (tufted) plant with a robust and fibrous lignified base.
• Leaves are lanceolate or spatulate, flat, and acute, measuring 10-40 cm x 10-35 cm, with 7-9 nerves.
• Forms a dense cushion.
• Hemicryptophyte.

Ecological Role

• Found in dry meadows at elevations of 5-10 dm.

Quirky Facts

• The species name "gaditana" draws attention due to the plant's association with Cádiz, Spain.

Further Information

• Species information available on Flora Digital de Portugal.
• Taxonomic data can be found on Tropicos and IPCN.
• Additional information available on Euro+Med Plantbase.
• Images and data can be found on GBIF.