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Armeria leucocephala
Scientific Name: Armeria leucocephala
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Category: Dicot
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Armeria leucocephala
Armeria leucocephala, also known as Armrie ttes blanches or Armria ttes blanches, is a species of thrift.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is hummock-forming, similar to A. maritima, suggesting it may spread in gardens if not managed.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Armeria leucocephala Salzm. ex Koch (accepted name)
- Family: Plumbaginaceae (Plumbago or Leadwort Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Statice leucocephala (W. D. J. Koch) L. H. Bailey
- Armeria leucocephala Salzamani ex Koch
- Subspecies and Varieties:
- Armeria leucocephala subsp. breviaristata Arrigoni
- Armeria leucocephala subsp. multiceps (Wallr.) Arcang.
- Armeria leucocephala var. kochii
- Armeria leucocephala var. pubescens (Salisb.) G.H.M. Lawr.
- Armeria leucocephala subsp. leucocephala
- Armeria leucocephala var. soleirolii
Distribution and Habitat
- Armeria leucocephala is endemic to the mountains of Corsica, France.
Morphological Characteristics
- Hummock-forming growth habit, similar to Armeria maritima.
- Leaves are 3-6 cm long, linear to narrowly lanceolate.
- Flowerheads are 2-2.5 cm across and white.
- Flowers are borne on stems 15-25 cm in height.
Related Species
- Similar to Armeria maritima (Sea Pink).
- Other species within the genus *Armeria* include:
- Armeria juniperifolia
- Armeria euscadiensis
- Armeria pungens
- Armeria arenaria
- Armeria malinvaudii
- Armeria alliacea
- Armeria alpina
- Armeria linkiana
- Armeria canescens
- Armeria undulata
- Armeria alboi
Additional Information
- Armeria leucocephala belongs to the flowering plants group (Spermatophyta/Angiospermae and Magnoliophyta).
- Philipp Salzmann initially described Armeria leucocephala, but Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Koch validly published the name.
Resources
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) for information on Armeria leucocephala var. kochii.
- NCBI Taxonomy database.
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index).
- Australian Plant Name Index.
- NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium.
- Drone-Application-Server database for publication of Armeria leucocephala biodroid.Taxa.30633