| Limonium zeraphae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Plumbaginaceae |
| Genus: | Limonium |
| Species: | L. zeraphae |
| Binomial name | |
| Limonium zeraphae Brullo | |
Limonium zeraphae is a species of plants in the family Plumbaginaceae (leadworts). [1] [2] [3] It is endemic to Malta. [4]
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