Plumbaginaceae

Plumbago Family

By: George Rogers

            An herbaceous to woody family of about 10 genera and 350 species found worldwide. Flowers radially symmetrical, the sepals fused into a tube. Petals 5, usually forming a tube; stamens opposite the petals. Styles 5. (LON)

            Plumbaginaceae are important in South Florida landscaping for the Leadworts, species of Plumbago, one  native and one introduced. Also infrequently cultivated is Sea Lavender, Limonium carolinianum (Walt.) Britt.

Plants listed in the manual include:

Plumbago auriculata