Plumbaginaceae FAMILY

Limonium axillare

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Limonium axillare is a low-growing evergreen shrub forming a tight cluster of stems. The plant has potential for use as an antifungal[ 1520 Title Screening of some indigenous Qatari medicinal plants for antimicrobial activity Publication Phytotherapy Research, Vol 16, Issue 8 pp 751-753, 2002 Author Adel M Mahasneh Website https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.1037 Publisher Year 2002 ISBN Description ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - Egypt, Somalia to the Arabian Peninsula

HabitatOpen areas in sandy and silty soils, usually near the coast and in saline conditions.