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Armeria pubigera

Scientific Name: Armeria pubigera

Family: Plumbaginaceae

Category: Dicot

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Armeria pubigera

Armeria pubigera, also known as "hierba de enamorar" (Spanish), "clavel de mar" (Spanish), "césped francés" (Spanish), "denguecillos" (Spanish), "gazn" (Spanish), or Sea Thrift (English), is a perennial plant.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text describes Armeria pubigera as having a shrub-like development. It also mentions that it can reach up to 75 cm in height.

Considerations for Children

  • The text describes Armeria pubigera as having a shrub-like development. It also mentions that it can reach up to 75 cm in height.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Armeria pubigera (Desf.) Boiss.
  • Family: Plumbaginaceae
  • Order: Caryophyllales / Plumbaginales
  • Class: Dicotyledones / Dicot
  • Division: Spermatophyta / Angiosperms
  • Synonyms:
    • Statice pubigera Desf.
    • Armeria langeana Henriq.
    • Armeria parvula
    • Armeria henriquesii
    • Armeria portensis
  • Varieties/Subspecies:
    • Armeria pubigera subvar. depilata Bernis
    • Armeria pubigera var. scotica

Distribution and Habitat

  • Armeria pubigera is native to coastlines in western Europe and the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula.
  • It is found in coastal rocky areas, typically at altitudes of 5-15 cm.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Illa de Arousa, PO.
  • It is also found in Portugal (Continental, Azores, and Madeira).

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a caespitose (tufted), herbaceous or sub-shrubby perennial plant.
  • It has a slightly branched, woody rootstock.
  • The flowering stems are scape-like (leafless stalks).
  • It can reach up to 75 cm in height.

Genetic Information

  • The gametophytic chromosome number (n) is 18.
  • The sporophytic chromosome number (2n) is also 18.

Other Notable Mentions

  • Armeria pubigera extract possesses stimulation of human skin fibroblast proliferation.
  • Hybrids between Armeria beirana and A. pubigera have been studied.

Resources and Further Information

  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
  • B and T World Seeds' database.
  • Flora Europaea: Database of European Plants (ESFEDS)
  • Euro+Med PlantBase: http://ww2.bgbm.org/euroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?